Highfield Leadership Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Blackpool
Address	Highfield Road, FY4 3JZ
School Website	highfieldleadershipacademy.com
Telephone	1253965750
URN	142469

School Census

Total	563
Girls/Boys	289/274
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	10.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	310
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/03/2024	Requires improvement
13/07/2021	Requires improvement
11/12/2018	Inadequate

Inspection Date	12/03/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/07/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/12/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 July 2021	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
29 September 2020	Monitoring visit	View
12 February 2020	Monitoring visit	View
18 June 2019	Monitoring visit	View
11 December 2018	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38.70%
Entering EBacc	43.00%
EBacc average point score	3.11
Progress 8	-0.96

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36%
Entering EBacc	42%
EBacc average point score	3.07
Progress 8	-0.8

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.27
Progress 8	-0.93

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	131
As second preference	108
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	304
As first preference	113
As second preference	121
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	248
As first preference	103
As second preference	102
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	122
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	181
As first preference	54
As second preference	78
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As first preference	54
As second preference	44
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	180
As first preference	58
As second preference	67
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	95
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	240
As first preference	72
As second preference	96
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	101
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	281
As first preference	135
As second preference	85
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	17%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	7%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	7%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	46%
agree	19%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	51%
no	49%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	66%
agree	9%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	25%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	23%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%