Knowsley Village School
Prescot · Knowsley
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School information
- Official name
- Knowsley Village School
- Address
- Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Knowsley Village Primary School
- Postcode
- L34 0ER
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Parliamentary constituency
- Knowsley
- URN (official identifier)
- 104423
- Establishment number
- 2007
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 175
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 210
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- Headteacher
- Mrs J Barlow
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 4 Mar 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.knowsleyvillageschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01512895349
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Knowsley Village School
| 2025/26 | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 175 | 21,707 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 37.7% | 41.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 17.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.0% | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 5.7% | 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
6 published inspections for Knowsley Village School.
· Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Read report- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 28 Apr 2025
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Requires improvement
Report published 18 May 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 12 Feb 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 7 Nov 2013
· Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 12 Feb 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 12 Dec 2007
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 Village School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.7% | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 24.5% | 19.6% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary 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 Village School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £96,100 for 62 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 37.4% | 43.6% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £579 | £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 Village School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 174 pupils.
| This school | Knowsley average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,336,231 £7,702 per pupil | £7,792 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,432,857 £8,259 per pupil | £7,856 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £671,097 £3,868 per pupil · 46.8% | £3,356 · 42.7% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £196,144 £1,131 per pupil · 13.7% | £1,782 · 22.7% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £94,459 £544 per pupil · 6.6% | £392 · 5.0% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £35,781 £206 per pupil · 2.5% | £347 · 4.4% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£96,626 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£220,683 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,696 per pupil, supply and agency £700 per pupil — spending up £562 per pupil on 2024/25.
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.
Knowsley council: term dates · school admissions (academies and independent schools may set their own dates — check with Knowsley Village School)
Where is Knowsley Village School?
Sugar Lane, Knowsley, Knowsley Village Primary School, Prescot, L34 0ER
01512895349
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