King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

About King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a free school in Bootle, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 668 pupils on roll. It is part of THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.7 (2025/26). 61.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Free schools

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

668 / 600 (111%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 September 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Fernhill Road, Bootle, Sefton, L20 6AQ

Phone

01519223798

Head Teacher

Andrea St John

Website

http://www.kingshawthornes.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a free school in Bootle, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes have?

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has 668 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's Ofsted rating?

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2023).

How does King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes perform at GCSE?

Pupils at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.7 in 2025/26.

Is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes part of an academy trust?

Yes — King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is part of THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is located at Fernhill Road, Bootle, Sefton, L20 6AQ.