Hawes Side Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY4 3LN · Blackpool
#2146 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15134 of 15,697 nationally
About Hawes Side Academy
Hawes Side Academy is a academy primary located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2146th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 340; capacity filled 54%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; Hawes Side Academy ranks 31st of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hawes Side Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 340
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 54%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hawes Side Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
751 students · 415 m away
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 804 m away
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students · 972 m away
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 990 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 1.1 km away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 1.1 km away
Armfield Academy
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,221 students · 1.1 km away
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
499 students · 1.1 km away
Roseacre Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
540 students · 1.2 km away
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
Handforth Grange Primary School
Wilmslow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Alexandra Park Junior School
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Alt Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hawes Side Academy a good school?
Hawes Side Academy has a Success Index (England) of 11.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2146 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hawes Side Academy rank in North West?
Hawes Side Academy ranks #2146 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15134 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hawes Side Academy?
Hawes Side Academy had 340 students in 2025.
Is Hawes Side Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hawes Side Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hawes Side Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hawes Side Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.