Finch Woods Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 9–16 · Liverpool, Knowsley
Finch Woods Academy is a special school in Liverpool, Knowsley for ages 9–16 (academy special sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Bailey's Lane, Halewood, Liverpool, L26 0TY
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 9–16
- Council
- Knowsley
- Pupils on roll
- 88 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 84.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “At Finch Woods Academy, each morning begins with a warm welcome that helps pupils feel settled and ready to learn.”
- “Staff take time to check how pupils are feeling and provide calm, sensitive support where needed.”
- “Many pupils benefit from therapeutic opportunities, including play therapy, art therapy and equine therapy, which help them settle and feel ready to learn.”
To improve
- “Although attendance is improving from extremely low starting points, some pupils still miss too much school.”
- “This means they do not always gain the deeper knowledge they need over time.”
- “Although attainment remains low overall, this is understood in the context of pupils’ disrupted education and social, emotional and mental health needs.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Knowsley.
- Lawrence House School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Knowsley Central School 4.1 mi Standards maintained
- Alt Bridge School 4.1 mi Good
- Meadow Park School 5.5 mi Good
- Bluebell Park School 8.0 mi School remains Good