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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fernhill Road
 Bootle
 Merseyside L20 6AQ
Telephone: 0151 922 3798

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Great Schools Trust
Sponsor: Great Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Andrea St John (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Gaul
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.88 / 11.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.65
Number of pupils: 708
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Sefton
Constituency: Bootle
Electoral Ward: Derby
School Number: 3434000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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