Highfield Leadership Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Blackpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highfield Leadership Academy.

Blackpool, FY43JZ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

41

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
33.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.96
English & Maths grade 4+ %
46.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 45.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
12 March 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Highfield Road
Blackpool, FY43JZ
Phone
1253965750
Website
highfieldleadershipacademy.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142469
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3JZ
Website
highfieldleadershipacademy.com
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
STAR ACADEMIES
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
631
Free School Meals
55.9% (353 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
84.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
49.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
34.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.6
English Attainment 8:
8.0
Maths Attainment 8:
7.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.6
Ebacc English:
86.0%
Ebacc Entry:
18.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.7%
Ebacc Languages:
43.0%
Ebacc Maths:
96.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.96
Progress 8 Range:
-1.25 to -0.67

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
105
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
631 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

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