Hawes Side Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Johnsville Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hawes Side Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 26th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2022, report published 21 March 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

340 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals38.5%

38.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hawes Side Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Waterloo Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Boothroyd
Phone: 01253402541
Website: hawes-side.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Johnsville Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3LN
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 138538

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.