Halsnead Primary School, based in Prescot, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Halsnead Primary School currently has around 286 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 40.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Pennywood Drive, Prescot, L35 3TX |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01514778130 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Greer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144105 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 286 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 239 |
| Unclassified | 6.60% | 19 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 3,106 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halsnead Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halsnead Community Primary School Pennywood Drive , Whiston L35 3TX | - not rated | 251 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmead Community Primary School Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3JY | - not rated | 516 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3SR | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Willis Community Primary School Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 2out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH | - not rated | 2,826 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.