Knowsley Central School, based in Liverpool, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school 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.
Knowsley Central School currently has around 127 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78% boys and 22% girls. Around 48.0% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mossbrow Road, Liverpool, L36 7SY |
| Website: | www.knowsleycentral.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514778450 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Daryl McConnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104500 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 127 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 117 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Adswood Road , Huyton L36 7XR | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Edenfield Crescent , Huyton L36 6DS | 4out of 4 | 606 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Hillside Road , Huyton L36 8BL | - not rated | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longview Community School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB | - not rated | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Lane Primary School Astley Road , Huyton L36 8DB | 4out of 4 | 909 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG | - not rated | 988 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowring Community Sports College Western Avenue , Huyton L36 4PR | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA | 3out of 4 | 1 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | - not rated | 245 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.