The Prescot School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Knowsley Park Lane Prescot Liverpool Merseyside L34 3NB |
| Phone | 01514778680 |
| Reference Number | 142798 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 890 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.92%
Girls: 47.08% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 112 | 93 | 205 |
| 8 | 98 | 105 | 203 |
| 9 | 82 | 72 | 154 |
| 10 | 80 | 74 | 154 |
| 11 | 99 | 75 | 174 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.3% |
| White, Other | 3.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.5% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-06-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2021-01-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-11-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-09-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-08-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Prescot School | ||
| 2014-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-04-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-04-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-01-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.07 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Ward Street, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 6JJ |
0.42 miles |
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Evelyn Community Primary School
Evelyn Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 2SP |
0.7 miles |
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Prescot Primary School
Maryville Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 2TA |
0.82 miles |
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St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Bryer Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DN |
0.84 miles |
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Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Albany Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 2QN |
0.84 miles |
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St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Shaw Lane, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5AT |
1.13 miles |
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Knowsley Lane Primary School
Astley Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 8DB |
1.21 miles |
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Willow Tree Primary School
Bedford Close, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 1XH |
1.24 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Hillside Road, Huyton, Hillside Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 8BL |
1.25 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Edenfield Crescent, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6DS |
1.26 miles |
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Knowsley Central School
Mossbrow Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 7SY |
1.28 miles |
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Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Milton Avenue, Whiston, Milton Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 2XY |
1.29 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Adswood Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 7XR |
1.31 miles |
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Halsnead Primary School
Pennywood Drive, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3TX |
1.41 miles |
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St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Ellis Ashton Street, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6BH |
1.63 miles |
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St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
Lickers Lane, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3SR |
1.64 miles |
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Longton Lane Community Primary School
Longton Lane, Rainhill, St Helens, Merseyside, L35 8PB |
1.68 miles |
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Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School
Rupert Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 9TF |
1.85 miles |
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Sylvester Primary Academy
St John's Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 0UX |
1.9 miles |
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Eccleston Mere Primary School
Saleswood Avenue, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 5NX |
1.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Alt Bridge School
Wellcroft Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 7TA |
1.28 miles |
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Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Cumber Lane, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 2XG |
1.54 miles |
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Lord Derby Academy
Seel Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6DG |
1.66 miles |
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Lawrence House School
8 Huyton Church Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 5SJ |
1.72 miles |
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Carmel College
Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG |
1.83 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
2.4 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
2.4 miles |
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Tower College
Mill Lane, Prescot, L35 6NE |
2.74 miles |
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Lakeside School
Naylors Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L27 2YA |
2.74 miles |
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Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY |
2.75 miles |
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St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs
Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9HN |
2.99 miles |
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Broughton Hall Catholic High School
Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9HJ |
3.15 miles |
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St Helens College
Water Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1PP |
3.24 miles |
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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Honeysgreen Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9HZ |
3.27 miles |
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The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU |
3.32 miles |
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Gateacre School
Hedgefield Road, Belle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 2RW |
3.41 miles |
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Gateacre School
Hedgefield Road, Belle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 2RW |
3.42 miles |
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Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College
Thingwall Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 7NX |
3.43 miles |
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Cowley International College
Hard Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6PN |
3.46 miles |
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