Knowsley Village School
Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Knowsley Village Primary School, Prescot, L34 0EROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Knowsley Village School is a primary school in Prescot for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. It ranks 11th of 12 primary schools in Prescot. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils love attending their welcoming school. They skip in each day and go home smiling. Pupils know that the school cares for them and puts their well-being first. They make firm friends and support each other as they learn and grow. Pupils embody the school value of 'respect for all'. Pupils welcome the high ambitions that the school has for their achievement. They enjoy their lessons and do their best. Children in the early years explore and learn from a wide range of exciting activities. They develop independence from the earliest age. Pupils know that the school has high expectations for their behaviour. They have the same expectations of themselves. They follow the school's golden rules. The atmosphere in school is calm and positive. Pupils develop strong relationships with their peers and with staff, built on high levels of respect and trust. Pupils proudly take on responsibilities, such as belonging to the school council and the eco-team. They enjoy the wide range of extra-curricular clubs on offer. Pupils' 'going for gold' passports list the experiences that they will have and skills that they will develop during their time in school. All these opportunities contribute to their personal development.
What the school should improve
- The systems to check pupils' learning are not as effective in some subjects as they are in others. As a result, teachers sometimes do not know what pupils have learned in some lessons or remembered over time. Pupils' learning is not as effective as a result. The school should ensure that there is a clear, effective and well-understood system for checking that pupils have learned all that they should.
- The feedback that pupils sometimes receive does not help them to know what they should do to improve their work. At times, their misconceptions and gaps in their knowledge are not addressed. This means that their learning is not secure. The school should ensure that pupils get the information that they need to build the correct knowledge and know what their next steps in learning should be.
- Some pupils with SEND do not get the support that they need within lessons to learn the curriculum well. Teachers sometimes do not make effective adaptations to help these pupils access the curriculum as intended. The school should ensure that teachers understand how to support pupils with SEND to learn and achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
175 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Knowsley Village School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Albert's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| Stockbridge Village Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs J Barlow
- Phone
- 01512895349
- Address
- Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Knowsley Village Primary School, Prescot, L34 0ER
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- URN
- 104423
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.