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Highfield Leadership Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 12/03/2024Ages 11–16681 pupilsDoes not apply
Highfield Leadership Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Blackpool. The school has around 681 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 12/03/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 35.1 and 31% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Blackpool can view Highfield Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Last inspected 12/03/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance84.1%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence49.6%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher23.4England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS93%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals55.9%England avg 28.6%
English not first language10.3%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 830
Progress 8-0.9
Grade 5+ English & maths20%
Grade 4+ English & maths42%
EBacc entry25%
EBacc average point score2.67
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Blackpool
All schools in Blackpool →Hawes Side AcademyGood · 0.3 miSpen Brook School0.5 miOur Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolGood · 0.4 miMarton Primary Academy and NurseryGood · 0.5 miBaines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy0.9 miRoseacre Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
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