King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
URN: 138260 • Bootle L20 6AQ
Overview
- Name
- King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
- URN
- 138260
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 42.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andrea St John (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01519223798
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Fernhill Road, Bootle L20 6AQ
Summary
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a mixed secondary free school located in Bootle, Sefton, serving 668 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 600. The school emphasizes a transformational education aimed at developing confident, resilient, and happy young adults. It operates on the belief that success is cultivated through good habits and strong character, preparing students for the challenges of the modern world.
The curriculum is designed to be inclusive, with 80% of students following the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) pathway. All students participate in an enrichment programme, and those in Years 7 and 8 benefit from an annual residential trip. Each student receives a free Chromebook to support their learning. The school is committed to fostering values such as aspiration, achievement, self-awareness, professionalism, integrity, and endeavour among its students.
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes actively engages with the community and promotes various initiatives, including a recent focus on careers and entrepreneurship. The school also encourages participation in extracurricular activities, enhancing the overall educational experience for its students. For more information, visit their website at www.kingshawthornes.com.
The curriculum is designed to be inclusive, with 80% of students following the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) pathway. All students participate in an enrichment programme, and those in Years 7 and 8 benefit from an annual residential trip. Each student receives a free Chromebook to support their learning. The school is committed to fostering values such as aspiration, achievement, self-awareness, professionalism, integrity, and endeavour among its students.
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes actively engages with the community and promotes various initiatives, including a recent focus on careers and entrepreneurship. The school also encourages participation in extracurricular activities, enhancing the overall educational experience for its students. For more information, visit their website at www.kingshawthornes.com.
Useful links
- Our Governance (governance)
- Become a Governor (governance)
- @@KingsHawthornes - 19th Jul 2024 So that’s it for 2023-24! It’s been an action packed year! Thanks to our incredible schools for bringing all your enthusiasm & sense of fun to our even (sen)
- @@KingsHawthornes - 25th Sep 2024 Great start to the newly formed netball league tonight. Fantastic to see so many schools represented and lots of players new to the game keen to develop their skills. Thanks to Miss Miller (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- Policies and Key Information (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Terms of Use (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Hillside High School (52.5)
- Bootle High School (45.2)
- Hillside High School (45.2)
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic College (45.2)
- St George of England Specialist Engineering College (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Sefton
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils
- 668
- Boys
- 353
- Girls
- 315
- FSM %
- 60.40
- Open date
- 2012-08-28
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 668 | 353 | 315 | 600 | 60.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 636 | 332 | 304 | 600 | 61.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 475 | 234 | 241 | 600 | 59.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 475 | 234 | 241 | 600 | 59.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 405 | 213 | 192 | 600 | 56.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 330 | 169 | 161 | 600 | 49.20 |
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