The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.5
8.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
19.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
80%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
16%
Based on 158 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 915
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 52%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Trust
- THE HEATH FAMILY (NORTH WEST)
- Head
- Mr Matthew Reynolds (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
August 2016 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Liverpool, Merseyside, L34 3NB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOur Lady's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 679m away
Evelyn Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Willow Tree Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Prescot School a selective school?
No. The Prescot School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Prescot School's Ofsted rating?
The Prescot School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Prescot School?
The Prescot School currently has 915 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Prescot School take?
The Prescot School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Prescot School?
The Prescot School is in Liverpool, L34 3NB, in the Knowsley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Prescot School have a sixth form?
No, The Prescot School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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