King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Catchment Area
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a free s secondary school in Bootle, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 668 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
668
Pupils
600
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes?
The catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes are allocated by Sefton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has a published admission number of 600 places. 668 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.4% of pupils at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes 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 Bootle.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton 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 Sefton school admissions →
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes: School Information
- Full address
- Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 6AQ
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138260
Other Secondary Schools in Bootle
If King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bootle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes 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: King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
What is the catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes? ▾
The catchment area for King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is the geographic zone Sefton 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. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes currently has 668 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes? ▾
Admission to King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is managed by Sefton. 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 King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes cover? ▾
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a secondary school in Bootle, Sefton, 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 King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes? ▾
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.