The Prescot School

Knowsley Park Lane, Liverpool, Knowsley, L34 3NB

Requires Improvement

Inspected 8 May 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

35.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

915

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Knowsley →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 915 / 1,050 (87%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

54.2%

Disadvantaged

11.5%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

22.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

35.5

Attainment 8

915 pupils

22.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

43.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

80%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.9%

Overall absence

33.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

56.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

11.84

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£50,151

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£335 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,935

Spend per pupil

£10,590

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.