Ofsted: Inadequate

Finch Woods Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Sarah Martin

corporate_fareMANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLiverpool, L26 0TY

language Visit Website phone 1512713288

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Attainment 8

1.8

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Knowsley

#4,478 of 4,663 nationally

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Finch Woods Academy is a Academy special sponsor led school in Liverpool, serving ages 9-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Finch Woods Academy is an academy special sponsor led in Liverpool, Knowsley, admitting pupils aged 9-16. It is part of MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 82 pupils on roll, of whom 90% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 1.8, placing the school #9 in Knowsley and #4,478 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.4:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 40.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

1.8

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.08

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

3.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

5.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-3.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

6.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

44%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)40%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)32%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

61%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)56%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)39%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

67%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)43%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment24%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)33%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

56%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)56%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)44%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

33%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)29%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)62%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%

Reading11% LA 71%

Writing0% LA 67%

Maths0% LA 70%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 61%

Reading-% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 60%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths-% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.7

Write

LA 0.4

Maths

LA 0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 November 2024

Inspection Report

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04 October 2023

Inspection Report

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20 June 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-06-20

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-05-08

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

39.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

26.8%(22 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 82 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 39.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	82	32	39.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	83	35	42.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	82	22	26.8%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	82	20	24.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	77	48	62.3%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	86	16	18.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	88	11	12.5%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	83	3	3.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	82	1	1.2%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	82	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	83	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	83	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	82	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	84	0	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	73	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	73	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	71	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	79	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	77	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	74	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	66	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	59	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	50	3	6.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	41	3	7.3%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	40	2	5.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	39	3	7.7%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 68 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

Finch Woods Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover