Hodgson Academy, Poulton-Le-Fylde

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Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Shabnam Khan
Pupils:1,121 / 1,125 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01253882815
Address:Moorland Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7EU
Trust:THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136717
UKPRN:10033572
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Fylde
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

19.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

41

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station (entrance)
590m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Hodgson High School (opp)
48m · 1 min walk
Hodgson School (by)
195m · 3 min walk
Moorland Road (by)
197m · 3 min walk
Spar shop (by)
417m · 7 min walk
Station Road (by)
422m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

1,121 pupils

1,125 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Poulton-Le-Fylde

High pressure
New homes approved:72
Projected new pupils:13

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Poulton-Le-Fylde

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

14,786

Applications

13,820

Got 1st preference

86.3%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.25569%

Overall absence

16.01393%

Persistent absence

1,149

Enrolments

Authorised4.62178%
Unauthorised1.63391%
Persistent (10%+)16.01393%
Severe (50%+)2.87206%

Absence trend

4.20902%
18/19
5.14808%
20/21
8.36001%
21/22
7.14726%
22/23
7.74669%
23/24
6.25569%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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