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Finch Woods Academy

Knowsley·Not applicable·North West·Academy special sponsor led·L26 0TY
URN: 141033InadequateOfsted published 6 Dec 2023
1.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-2.61
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-3.49, -1.74]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-2.61
Confidence interval:
[-3.49, -1.74]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Watch-outs
  • This school has been placed in a category of concern by Ofsted (SWK). Check the latest inspection report.
  • Small cohort (20 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/2025201.80.0%0.0%0.1
2023/2024123.7-2.610.0%0.0%0.1
2022/2023253.8-2.780.0%0.0%0.1
2021/2022185.7-2.830.0%0.0%0.2

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Knowsley for local comparison.

Knowsley hub
Halewood Academy
Attainment 8 41.6Progress 8 -0.47
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All Saints Catholic High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 40.6Progress 8 -0.36
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Lord Derby Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 39.9Progress 8 -0.59
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The Prescot School
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 35.5Progress 8 -1.08
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Kirkby High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 31.4Progress 8 -1.63
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School information

URN141033
Local authorityKnowsley
RegionNorth West
PhaseNot applicable
TypeAcademy special sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range9-16
HeadteacherAdrian Larkin
TrustMANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeL26 0TY
Latest pupils20
FSM eligible86.6%

Contact and identifiers

Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 0TY

http://www.finchwoodsacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1512713288
DfE number7002
UKPRN10046438
Opened1 Sept 2014
GIAS updated5 Sept 2025

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated5 Sept 2025
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
Ofsted published6 Dec 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Inadequate
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementInadequate
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concernSWK
Inspection date4 Oct 2023
Publication date6 Dec 2023
View Ofsted report