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The Prescot School

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personMr Jamie Jardine

corporate_fareTHE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)

location_onLiverpool, L34 3NB

language Visit Website phone 1514778680

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

855

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Attainment 8

35.5

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Knowsley

#2,993 of 3,216 nationally

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The Prescot School is a Academy converter secondary school in Liverpool, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Prescot School is an academy converter in Liverpool, Knowsley, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST). The school has approximately 915 pupils on roll, of whom 54% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.5, placing the school #4 in Knowsley and #2,993 of 3,216 nationally. 22.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.5

Grade 5+ E&M

22.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.6%

Entering EBacc24.70%

EBacc APS2.9

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.30%

EBacc APS2.76

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.88

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS2.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.15

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS2.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.63

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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

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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27 January 2021

Inspection Report

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17 November 2020

Inspection Report

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11 September 2019

Inspection Report

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12 March 2019

Inspection Report

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04 August 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-05-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2021-10-19

Schools into Special Measures Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-03-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-12-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

9.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.0%(55 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 915 pupils. During this period, there were 86 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	915	86	9.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	912	126	13.8%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	895	228	25.5%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	890	172	19.3%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	900	118	13.1%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	861	76	8.8%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	855	96	11.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	846	82	9.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	853	52	6.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	855	132	15.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	868	192	22.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	846	69	8.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	844	19	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	838	66	7.9%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	798	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	798	86	10.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	793	59	7.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	790	62	7.8%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	801	46	5.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	793	51	6.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	749	30	4.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	746	34	4.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	750	28	3.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	693	21	3.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	688	33	4.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	711	46	6.5%	3.1%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 77 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree32%

disagree15%

strongly disagree29%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree37%

disagree17%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree19%

disagree10%

strongly disagree25%

don't know2%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes29%

no71%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree18%

agree18%

disagree24%

strongly disagree41%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree34%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree31%

disagree15%

strongly disagree17%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree20%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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All Saints Catholic High School

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