The Prescot School
- Secondary
- Academy converter
- Ages 11 to 16
URN 142798 · Knowsley · THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)
Inspection
Ofsted management information, as at 30 September 2026.
Latest graded inspection
8 May 2024Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Earlier graded inspection
19 October 2021Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Schools into Special Measures Visit 2
Under the earlier framework, inspections gave an overall effectiveness grade.
Read the reports on Ofsted’s website. Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information.
Attendance
Against Knowsley and England, secondary schools.
Overall absence
2024/2511.9%
- Knowsley
- 11.0%
- England
- 8.4%
3.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2533.3%
- Knowsley
- 32.0%
- England
- 23.4%
9.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 27.9% | 21.0% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 24.6% | 19.9% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 29.8% | 26.0% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 45.9% | 40.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 42.5% | 36.3% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 44.9% | 35.9% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 33.3% | 32.0% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/257.3%
- Knowsley
- 5.4%
- England
- 3.9%
3.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.5% | 4.7% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8.6% | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions and permanent exclusions
Against Knowsley and England, secondary schools.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2529.62
- Knowsley
- 28.55
- England
- 21.24
8.38 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.33 | 13.70 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 19.85 | 12.78 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 18.17 | 11.59 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 18.25 | 8.32 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 43.98 | 21.96 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 29.71 | 19.94 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 58.20 | 30.23 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 29.62 | 28.55 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.98
- Knowsley
- 0.40
- England
- 0.23
0.75 higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.62 | 0.35 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.24 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 1.57 | 0.65 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.98 | 0.40 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Key stage 4 results
Against Knowsley and England, secondary schools.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)35.1
- Knowsley
- 36.5
- England
- 47.4
12.3 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 38.2 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 35.7 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 32.7 | 36.1 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 35.5 | 37.1 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 35.1 | 36.5 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)39%
- Knowsley
- 47%
- England
- 66%
27 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 49% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 44% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 37% | 43% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 48% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 39% | 47% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)18%
- Knowsley
- 26%
- England
- 48%
30 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | Not published | 28% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | Not published | 21% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 21% | 25% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 23% | 27% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 18% | 26% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Pupils
Against Knowsley and England, secondary schools.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2552.0%
- Knowsley
- 51.0%
- England
- 25.8%
26.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48.5% | 46.4% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 50.8% | 48.5% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 49.2% | 48.9% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 52.0% | 51.0% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2522.2%
- Knowsley
- 17.3%
- England
- 13.4%
8.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 19.7% | 18.0% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 18.8% | 20.5% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 22.9% | 17.8% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 22.2% | 17.3% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.7%
- Knowsley
- 4.0%
- England
- 3.1%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2511.5%
- Knowsley
- 6.9%
- England
- 19.2%
7.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Teachers
Against Knowsley and England, secondary schools.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2615.5
- Knowsley
- 15.5
- England
- 17.3
1.8 lower than England.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.9 | 15.8 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 16.1 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 16.6 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 15.0 | 15.7 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.0 | 16.2 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.2 | 16.7 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.0 | 16.1 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/250.7 days
- Knowsley
- 7.2 days
- England
- 5.0 days
4.3 days lower than England.
Compared with all state-funded schools: DfE publishes this measure for all schools, not by phase.
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| Year | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.5 days | 5.3 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 5.9 days | 5.5 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 7.6 days | 4.3 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 12.0 days | 7.7 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 days | 6.9 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 6.8 days | 8.0 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 0.7 days | 7.2 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Finance
Academies report their accounts as part of their trust, so DfE publishes no school-level balance for this school. The trust’s figures are in DfE’s Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
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About the school
- Pupils on roll
- 915
- Capacity
- 1,050
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)
- Opened
- 1 August 2016
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Constituency
- Knowsley
- Deprivation of the area (IDACI)
- Decile 7 of 10 (1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods)
Address: Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Liverpool, Merseyside, L34 3NB
Website: www.prescotschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 01514593580
Sources and corrections
Every figure on this page names its source and period. This release was built on 20 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools: establishment data (GIAS establishment extract 2026-10-20)
- Ofsted: State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (Latest inspections as at 2026-09-30; All inspections, 2018/19; All inspections, 2019/20; All inspections, 2020/21; All inspections, 2021/22; All inspections, 2022/23; All inspections, 2023/24; All inspections, 2024/25; All inspections, 2025/26)
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Pupil absence in schools in England (absence-3term-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (exc-school, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-school, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-geography, 2006/07 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; exc-ap-geography, 2013/14 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 2 attainment (ks2-school, 2022/23 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; ks2-geography, 2015/16 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Key stage 4 performance (ks4-school, 2023/24 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ks4-geography, 2018/19 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id])
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (School census, January 2022 (performance tables, 2021 to 2022); School census, January 2023 (performance tables, 2022 to 2023); School census, January 2024 (performance tables, 2023 to 2024); School census, January 2025 (performance tables, 2024 to 2025))
- Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics: School workforce in England (ptr-school, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; ptr-geography, 2010/11 to 2025/26 [pinned data set id]; sickness-school, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id]; sickness-geography, 2009/10 to 2024/25 [pinned data set id])
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English indices of deprivation 2025: Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (English indices of deprivation 2025, File 7 (2021 LSOAs))
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