Highfield Leadership Academy Catchment Area
Highfield Leadership Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 681 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
681
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Highfield Leadership Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highfield Leadership Academy?
The catchment area for Highfield Leadership Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Highfield Leadership 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 →Highfield Leadership Academy: 1200 places, 57% filled: places available
Highfield Leadership Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 681 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 53% of pupils at Highfield Leadership Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
Highfield Leadership Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3JZ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142469
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Highfield Leadership 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: Highfield Leadership Academy
What is the catchment area for Highfield Leadership Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Highfield Leadership Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Highfield Leadership Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Highfield Leadership Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 681 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackpool.
What is the admissions policy for Highfield Leadership Academy? ▾
Admission to Highfield Leadership 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 Highfield Leadership Academy cover? ▾
Highfield Leadership Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Highfield Leadership Academy? ▾
Highfield Leadership Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.