Knowsley Village School is a primary school in Prescot, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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 Village School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 31.1% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sugar Lane, Prescot, L34 0ER |
| Website: | www.knowsleyvillageschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01512895349 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Barlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104423 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 160 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Village School Sugar Lane , Knowsley L34 0ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Tithebarn Road , Knowsley L34 0HA | - not rated | 590 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Tree Primary School Hollow Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 4ED | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albert's Catholic Primary School Steers Croft , Stockbridge Village L28 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School Fir Tree Drive South , Croxteth Park L12 0JE | 4out of 4 | 1,701 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge Village School Little Moss Hey , Stockbridge Village L28 5RL | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund of Canterbury Catholic High School Lordens Road , L14 8UD | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic and Church of England (VA) Centre for Learning Stockbridge Lane , Huyton L36 3SD | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park School Haswell Drive , Stockbridge Village L28 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.