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Finch Woods Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Liverpool · L26 0TY

Ages 9–16 · 88 pupils · Knowsley

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

3.7

Overall absence

39.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

Category of concern

SWK

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.61
−20+2
Attainment 83.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence39.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)76.5%
Unauthorised24.2%
Authorised absence
15.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
32.9%
Enrolments in measure
85

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

88 pupils · 92 places

Pupils on roll
88
Boys / girls
69 / 19
School capacity
92
Capacity fill
88 / 92 (96%)
Free school meals
84.1%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 9–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Manor Hall Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Larkin

Location

Address
Bailey's Lane, Halewood
Postcode
L26 0TY
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Knowsley
District
Knowsley
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
93 on roll / 92 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 9–16, in Liverpool, Knowsley, 88 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 84.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L26
7
Open schools in Knowsley LA
63

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS257%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Plantation Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM28.5%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Halewood Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence10.0%

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    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM46.5%
    • Demand0.94

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    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM22.2%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Hunts Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Liverpool · L25 0PJ · Liverpool

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM27.1%
    • Demand0.94

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Larkin
Telephone
01512942707
Website
http://www.finchwoodsacademy.co.uk/

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