How many pupils does Halewood Academy have?

Halewood Academy has 1,140 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Halewood Academy?

The principal of Halewood Academy is Ian Critchely.

What type of school is Halewood Academy?

Halewood Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Halewood Academy in?

Halewood Academy is in the Knowsley local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Halewood Academy

The Avenue, Wood Road, Knowsley, Merseyside, L26 1UU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 March 2022). Last inspected 12 May 2026.

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1,140

Pupils

45.7%

Free school meals

1 May 2013

Opened

About this school

Halewood Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Knowsley, Merseyside. The school has 1,140 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 17 March 2022). Last inspected 12 May 2026. The Principal is Ian Critchely. The school is administered by Knowsley local authority. It belongs to WADE DEACON TRUST. It opened in 1 May 2013.

School details

Principal: Ian Critchely
Trust: WADE DEACON TRUST
Local authority: Knowsley
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139614

Contact

01514778830 admin@halewoodacademy.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Halewood Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Knowsley). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.47

Progress 8 · 2023-24

38%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

56%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.57

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

32%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →