Hawes Side Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Blackpool
Hawes Side Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 February 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Johnsville Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3LN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 340 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 February 2022
Strengths
- “Despite these weaknesses, this is a welcoming school, where most pupils, staff, and parents and carers feel supported.”
- “From the Reception Year, children benefit from warm and nurturing relationships with adults.”
- “They enjoy learning, making friends and working together, developing a genuine sense of belonging as they settle into school life.”
To improve
- “Too few pupils at this school achieve as well as they should.”
- “Attainment in national assessments at the end of Year 6 has been well below average over time.”
- “Pupils' experiences in lessons do not help them to build knowledge effectively across the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 40% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackpool.
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Waterloo Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy 0.7 mi Not judged
- Roseacre Primary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Thames Primary Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade