Halsnead Primary School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jul 4 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Unique reference
- 144105
- Address
- Pennywood Drive, Whiston, L35 3TX
- Website
- www.halsnead.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 297 (67% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.5%
- Girls
- 48.5%
- First language not English
- 5.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 38.7%
- Persistent absence
- 28.6%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 19.2%
White British 83.5%
Unclassified 7.7%
Other 2.7%
Mixed 2%
Other White 1.7%
Indian 0.7%
Other Asian 0.7%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
African 0.3%
Other Black 0.3%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAbove average2.7
WritingAbove average1.8
MathsAbove average2.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 60%
Local authority average 59%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 2%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Admissions
Halsnead Primary School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 30
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 9
- 3rd preference
- 7
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 30
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.6 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 16 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 13 6 7 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 22 13 9 |
| Reception, Full-time | 32 13 19 |
| Year 1 | 32 15 17 |
| Year 2 | 39 24 15 |
| Year 3 | 38 19 19 |
| Year 4 | 36 22 14 |
| Year 5 | 45 20 25 |
| Year 6 | 40 21 19 |