Knowsley Central School
Liverpool · Knowsley
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School information
- Official name
- Knowsley Central School
- Address
- Mossbrow Road, Huyton
- Postcode
- L36 7SY
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Parliamentary constituency
- Knowsley
- URN (official identifier)
- 104500
- Establishment number
- 7015
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 142
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 110
- School type
- Community special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Headteacher
- Daryl McConnell
- Ofsted inspection
- Standards maintained · Inspected 19 Mar 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.knowsleycentral.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01514778450
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Knowsley Central School
| 2025/26 | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 142 | 21,707 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 47.9% | 41.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.0% | 17.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 100.0% | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.4% | 8.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Knowsley Central School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Standards maintained
Report published 11 May 2025
· Section 8 inspections of good and non-exempt outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for section 8 inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 26 Jan 2020
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Nov 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 15 Jun 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 26 Jul 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Knowsley Central School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 8.6% | 15.4% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 26.7% | 42.2% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Knowsley Central School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £91,450 for 59 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 42.5% | 43.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £658 | £596 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Knowsley Central School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 142 pupils.
| This school | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £4,153,333 £29,249 per pupil | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £4,095,223 £28,840 per pupil | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £1,416,809 £9,978 per pupil · 34.6% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £1,660,127 £11,691 per pupil · 40.5% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £124,197 £875 per pupil · 3.0% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £124,197 £875 per pupil · 3.0% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £58,110 | |
| Revenue reserve | £299,603 | |
Previous year (2024/25): spending £27,487 per pupil, supply and agency £3,599 per pupil — spending up £1,353 per pupil on 2024/25.
Not enough schools of this phase in the local authority to compare.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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