King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Free schools in Bootle, Sefton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 708 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 61.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Address | Fernhill Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 6AQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kingshawthornes.com/ |
| Telephone | 01519223798 |
| URN | 138260 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 September 2023, published 8 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Hillside High School (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Litherland High School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Alsop High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Chesterfield High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Dixons Fazakerley Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Sefton
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