Finch Woods Academy

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Contact

Bailey's Lane
Halewood
Liverpool, Merseyside L26 0TY

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
92
Pupils
82 (Boys: 69, Girls: 13)
Free School Meals
86.6%
Capacity utilisation
89% (82 / 92)
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2014
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
141033
LAESTAB
3407002
UKPRN
10046438
Establishment No.
7002
Ofsted phase
Special

Ofsted

Inadequate (Grade 4) published 6 Dec 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
82
Age range
9–16
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Manor Hall Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Inadequate
    6 Dec 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Inadequate
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (6 Dec 2023)