Hodgson Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poulton-Le-Fylde, North West FY6 7EU · Lancashire
#120 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1038 of 4,090 nationally
About Hodgson Academy
Hodgson Academy is a academy secondary located in Poulton-Le-Fylde, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,121 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 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 120th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,121; capacity filled 98.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.4%; ebacc average points 4.69.
There are 14 schools in Poulton-Le-Fylde; Hodgson Academy ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.4%
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 Hodgson Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,121
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.69
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hodgson Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde
Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 630 m away
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 729 m away
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 760 m away
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 769 m away
Baines School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
726 students · 1.5 km away
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 1.9 km away
Carleton Green Community Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
333 students · 1.9 km away
Millfield School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
877 students · 2.4 km away
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 2.5 km away
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students
St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,117 students
Moorside High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,129 students
Halewood Academy
Knowsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students
Woodhey High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students
St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,134 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hodgson Academy a good school?
Hodgson Academy has a Success Index (England) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #120 of 536 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 Hodgson Academy rank in North West?
Hodgson Academy ranks #120 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1038 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hodgson Academy?
Hodgson Academy had 1,121 students in 2025.
Is Hodgson Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hodgson Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hodgson Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hodgson Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.