The Prescot School, based in Liverpool, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Prescot School currently has around 915 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 52.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 61% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Knowsley Park Lane, Liverpool, L34 3NB |
| Website: | http://www.prescotschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514593580 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Reynolds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 915 |
| Number of Boys: | 476 |
| Number of Girls: | 439 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 739 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 32 |
| African | 3.40% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Ward Street , L34 6JJ | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evelyn Community Primary School Evelyn Avenue , L34 2SP | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prescot Primary School Maryville Road , L34 2TA | 3out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School Bryer Road , L35 5DN | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , L34 3NB | - not rated | 239 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hambleton School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Alt Bridge School Wellcroft Road , Huyton L36 7TA | 3out of 4 | 2,247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Central School Mossbrow Road , Huyton L36 7SY | 4out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE | - not rated | 3,107 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.