Hodgson Academy

Moorland Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7EU

Good

Inspected 30 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

49.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,120

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,120 / 1,125 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.3%

Disadvantaged

2.4%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

14.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.5

Attainment 8

1,120 pupils

50%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

76.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.3%

Overall absence

16.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

68.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

8.14

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

£51,324

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£149 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

12.9

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,324

Spend per pupil

£7,717

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.