King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Free schools
Bootle, L20 6AQ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 2% in England
16 of 17 in Sefton
Pupils
708
First preferences per place
0.78
2026/27
Absence
14.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 31.4 | 33.4 | 32.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 11% | 21% | 17% | |
| Average English grade | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 17% | 19% | 17% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.56 | -0.57 | — |
35% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco · 0.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 2% in England
- Hillside High School · 1.1 mi · Good · Bottom 14% in England
- Litherland High School · 1.2 mi · Good · Bottom 17% in England
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College · 1.4 mi · Report card · Bottom 30% in England
- Alsop High School · 1.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 1% in England
- Chesterfield High School · 2.1 mi · No rating · Top 42% in England
Best secondary schools in Bootle (Sefton) · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is in Orrell (typical home £180,000, crime high).
What is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes's Ofsted rating?
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is in the bottom 2% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.