Finch Woods Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 9 to 16
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 0TYOpen in maps

Finch Woods Academy is a special school in Liverpool for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 21 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score91

91, 14 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.8

1.8, 44.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.08

0.08, 4.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 92

Eligible for free school meals84.1%

84.1%, 57.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Finch Woods Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lakeside School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Hope School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Woolton High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.2
Ashley High School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 10.7
Abbot's Lea School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 2.3

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
9 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Larkin
Phone
01512942707
Website
finchwoodsacademy.co.uk
Address
Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 0TY
Local authority
Knowsley
URN
141033

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.