Hodgson Academy, Poulton-Le-Fylde
Hodgson Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Poulton-Le-Fylde, part of The Coastal Collaborative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 22nd-highest of the 82 schools in Lancashire with published results, and 1,076th of 3,298 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hodgson Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Hodgson Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.2 in Lancashire and 47 across England.
51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Lancashire and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 49.5.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.45: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.3, against 51.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and German.
Getting a place at Hodgson Academy
For September 2026 entry, 217 families put Hodgson Academy as their first choice and 695 named it as one of their preferences, for 212 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 24 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Hodgson Academy are Baines School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.4); Millfield School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.5); Blackpool Aspire Academy (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 37.7); and St Mary's Catholic Academy (2.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.2).
Hodgson Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Baines SchoolMillfield SchoolBlackpool Aspire AcademySt Mary's Catholic Academy
The trust
Hodgson Academy is one of 5 schools run by The Coastal Collaborative Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 221 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.
Who goes there
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 175 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 21 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hodgson High School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hodgson Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hodgson Academy issued 133 suspensions, 11.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Hodgson Academy are St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde (0.4 miles); Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School (0.5 miles); Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles); and Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-FyldePoulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
About
Hodgson Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Poulton-le-Fylde in the English county of Lancashire.
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At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from -0.04 to -0.45 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 49.8 to 49.3 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 54% to 51% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.3 | 50.5% |
| Disadvantaged(31) | - | 38.3 | 22.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(185) | - | 51.1 | 55.1% |
| Boys(111) | - | 45.8 | 46.8% |
| Girls(105) | - | 52.9 | 54.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(7) | - | 57.1 | 71.4% |
| Non mobile(210) | - | 49.7 | 51.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 221 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.18%
Exclusion rate
133
Suspensions
11.88%
Suspension rate
45 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,120 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Hodgson Academy
Term dates
Hodgson Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hodgson Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hodgson Academy is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hodgson Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,121 pupils
1,157 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Poulton-Le-Fylde
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Poulton-Le-Fylde
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
175
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,121
Total Pupils
585
Boys
536
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
74
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,538
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,502
Per pupil
£7664k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
16.0%
Persistent absence
1,149
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Hodgson Academy
What are GCSE results like at Hodgson Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Hodgson Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.3. 51% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Hodgson Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hodgson Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hodgson Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hodgson Academy is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hodgson Academy?
Hodgson Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hodgson Academy?
Classes at Hodgson Academy average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hodgson Academy?
Hodgson Academy has around 1121 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hodgson Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Hodgson Academy in 2024/25. 16% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hodgson Academy?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hodgson Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hodgson Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hodgson Academy?
Hodgson Academy is at Moorland Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)