The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.5
5.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
50%
8.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
84%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
6%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 222 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,120
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 17.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Shabnam Khan (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Moorland Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7EU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMcKee College House
Academy · 628m away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde
Primary · 630m away
Brookfield School
Special school · 655m away
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School
Primary · 729m away
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Primary · 760m away
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Primary · 769m away
Baines School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Hodgson Academy a selective school?
No. Hodgson Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Hodgson Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hodgson Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hodgson Academy?
Hodgson Academy currently has 1,120 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hodgson Academy take?
Hodgson Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Hodgson Academy?
Hodgson Academy is in Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7EU, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hodgson Academy have a sixth form?
No, Hodgson Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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