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Halsnead Primary School

Knowsley, L35 3TXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1863 of 13,686 nationally

About Halsnead Primary School

Halsnead Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Knowsley, North West, for children aged 3 to 11. It ranks second out of 47 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 25% nationally. The school sits just behind Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, which holds the top spot in Knowsley, and is closely matched with Malvern Primary School and Whiston Willis Primary Academy, both of which share a similar ranking score. Whiston Willis, located only 0.6 km away, is also the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Halsnead itself was rated Good in its most recent inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school has a capacity of 420 pupils but currently enrols 286, and 40.2% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a higher-than-average level of disadvantage in its intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPennywood Drive, Prescot, Knowsley, L35 3TX
HeadteacherSarah Greer
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils286
Free School Meals (FSM)40.2%
School Capacity286 / 420 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubChoirEco ClubBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Halsnead Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.