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 |
| URN | 142469 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 52% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 73% |
| no | 27% |
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% |