Halewood Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard

The Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, L26 1UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Halewood Academy is a secondary school in Knowsley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 1st of 6 secondary schools in Knowsley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 28 June 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: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

223 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.6

41.6, 4.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.7%

37.7%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.1%

56.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.8%

31.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.57

3.57, 0.52 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,131 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals47.7%

47.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Halewood Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Julie's Catholic High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
The Academy of St Nicholas	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 29.4
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 36.7
Gateacre School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
ES Independent School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WADE DEACON TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Critchely
Phone: 01514778830
Website: halewoodacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, L26 1UU
Local authority: Knowsley
URN: 139614

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.