Located in Blackpool, Highfield Leadership Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Highfield Leadership Academy currently has around 681 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 53.0% 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 15.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
| Website: | highfieldleadershipacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01253965750 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Greenwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142469 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 681 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 341 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 49.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.20% | 546 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 9 |
| African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawes Side Primary School Pedders Lane , FY4 3HZ | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF | - not rated | 646 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Primary School and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 1,383 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR | 1out of 4 | 1,456 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 | 1,347 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN | - not rated | 705 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 1out of 4 | 2,149 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.