Highfield Leadership Academy
Academy sponsor led
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 4% in England
6 of 7 in Blackpool
Pupils
751
First preferences per place
0.65
2026/27
Absence
16.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 35.1 | 34.4 | 30.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 26% | 30% | 20% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 28% | 22% | 24% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.79 | -0.96 | — |
42% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St George's School A Church of England Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 16% in England
- Armfield Academy · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 6% in England
- South Shore Academy · 0.8 mi · Inadequate
- St Mary's Catholic Academy · 2.7 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
- Lytham St Annes High School · 3.1 mi · No rating
- Unity Academy Blackpool · 3.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 1% in England
Best secondary schools in Blackpool · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Highfield Leadership Academy is in Common Edge (typical home £166,000, crime average).
What is Highfield Leadership Academy's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Leadership Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Highfield Leadership Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Highfield Leadership Academy is in the bottom 4% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.