Hawes Side Academy Catchment Area
Hawes Side Academy is an academy converter primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
412
Pupils
630
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Hawes Side Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hawes Side Academy?
The catchment area for Hawes Side Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hawes Side Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Hawes Side Academy: 630 places, 65% filled: places available
Hawes Side Academy has a published admission number of 630 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.1% of pupils at Hawes Side Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Hawes Side Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Johnsville Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3LN
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138538
Other Primary Schools in Blackpool
If Hawes Side Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Layton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY3 7DX
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY3 0BW
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY2 0HH
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY4 5DS
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY1 3NX
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY2 0HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hawes Side Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hawes Side Academy
What is the catchment area for Hawes Side Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hawes Side Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hawes Side Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hawes Side Academy has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 412 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackpool.
What is the admissions policy for Hawes Side Academy? ▾
Admission to Hawes Side Academy is managed by Blackpool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hawes Side Academy cover? ▾
Hawes Side Academy is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hawes Side Academy? ▾
Hawes Side Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.