Hawes Side Academy, based in Blackpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hawes Side Academy currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Johnsville Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3LN |
| Website: | www.hawes-side.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253402541 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Boothroyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 377 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawes Side Primary School Pedders Lane , FY4 3HZ | - not rated | 41 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Primary School and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 422 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 981 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 981 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR | 1out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,874 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.