The Prescot School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Address | Knowsley Park Lane, L34 3NB |
| School Website | www.prescotschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1514778680 |
| URN | 142798 |
School Census
| Total | 855 |
| Girls/Boys | 414/441 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.4%/51.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 434 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/05/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 19/10/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 12/03/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 20 June 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 October 2021 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 27 January 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 17 November 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 September 2019 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 March 2019 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 04 August 2016 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 32.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.77 |
| Progress 8 | -1.07 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 18% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 31% |
| Entering EBacc | 34% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.8 |
| Progress 8 | -0.89 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 39% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.15 |
| Progress 8 | -1.04 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 325 |
| As first preference | 107 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 107 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 330 |
| As first preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 312 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 103 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 261 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 341 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 115 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 278 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 354 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 41% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 56% |
| no | 44% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ward Street, , L34 6JJ