Halewood Academy
Academy converter in Knowsley, Knowsley.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1131 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 47.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | WADE DEACON TRUST |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Address | The Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.halewoodacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01514778830 |
| URN | 139614 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 28 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 March 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Julie's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Academy of St Nicholas (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Gateacre School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Calderstones School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Lord Derby Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- King David High School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.