Located in Liverpool, Finch Woods Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Finch Woods Academy currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.1% boys and 15.9% girls. Around 86.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 39.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 76.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 83 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 11% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (11%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bailey's Lane, Liverpool, L26 0TY |
| Website: | http://www.finchwoodsacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01512713288 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Larkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141033 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 92 |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 39.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 76.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.30% | 79 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Fir Avenue , Halewood L26 0XR | - not rated | 434 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseheath County Infant School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ | - not rated | 782 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseheath Community Primary School Leathers Lane , Halewood L26 1XQ | - not rated | 782 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood CofE Primary School Church Road , Halewood L26 6LB | - not rated | 906 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Church of England Primary Academy Church Road , Halewood L26 6LB | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's High School Wood Road , Halewood L26 0TA | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Centre for Learning (Community) The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood Academy The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | 3out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halewood College The Avenue , Wood Road L26 1UU | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows RC High School Alderwood Avenue , Speke L24 2UB | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield School Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finch Woods Academy Bailey's Lane , Halewood L26 0TY | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cartbridge Residential School Cartbridge Lane , Halewood L26 6LH | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Knowsley Southern Primary Support Centre Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arncliffe School Arncliffe Road , Halewood L25 9QE | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.