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