The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 32.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
32.2
11.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
24.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
67%
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
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
16%
Based on 64 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 26 days per year on average — over a month of school.
43% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 67 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 668
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 60.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Trust
- THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Andrea St John
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6AQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenacre Community Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
Primary · 554m away
Linacre Primary School
Primary · 686m away
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 701m away
King's Lander Primary Academy
Primary · 763m away
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 855m away
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes a selective school?
No. King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's Ofsted rating?
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes currently has 668 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes take?
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is in Bootle, L20 6AQ, in the Sefton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes have a sixth form?
No, King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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