Halewood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Knowsley, North West L26 1UU · Knowsley
#348 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2932 of 4,090 nationally
About Halewood Academy
Halewood Academy is a academy secondary located in Knowsley, in the Knowsley local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,131 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 348th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,131; capacity filled 94.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.1%; ebacc average points 3.57.
There are 5 schools in Knowsley; Halewood Academy ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Halewood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,131
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Halewood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Yew Tree Primary Academy
Knowsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 53 m away
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 482 m away
Plantation Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
485 students · 651 m away
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 876 m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 982 m away
Hunts Cross Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
328 students · 1.1 km away
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 1.8 km away
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.9 km away
Middlefield Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moorside High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,129 students
St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,134 students
Hyde High School
Hyde · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,134 students
Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,137 students
The Byrchall High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Halewood Academy a good school?
Halewood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #348 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Halewood Academy rank in North West?
Halewood Academy ranks #348 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2932 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Halewood Academy?
Halewood Academy had 1,131 students in 2025.
Is Halewood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Halewood Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Halewood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Halewood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.