Hawes Side Academy vs Highfield Leadership Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackpool
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
340
751
Capacity
630
1200
Occupancy
54%
63%
FSM %
38.5%
55.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Oct 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.1%
KS2 Reading
49%
-
KS2 Maths
43%
-
KS2 Writing
60%
-