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Highfield Leadership Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Highfield Road
 Blackpool
 Lancashire FY4 3JZ
Telephone: 01253 965750

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Highfield Humanities College
Trust: Star Academies
Sponsor: Star Academies

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kim Greenwood (since June 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Colette Roberts (went to The Valley Leadership Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 48 / 13.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.05
Number of pupils: 751
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 55.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 37.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Blackpool
Constituency: Blackpool South
Electoral Ward: Highfield
School Number: 8904003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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