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OpenSecondaryURN 138260

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

Free schools · Bootle · L20 6AQ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

708

Local authority

Sefton

Age range

Ages 1116

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bootle, Sefton, 708 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 61.6%.

Open schools in Bootle
20
Secondary schools in Bootle
3
Academies among open schools in Bootle
35% (7)
Open schools in L20
14
Secondary in L20
2
Open schools in Sefton LA
117
Secondary in Sefton LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138260

Location

Address
Fernhill Road
Postcode
L20 6AQ
Town
Bootle
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
708
Boys / girls
368 / 340
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
708 / 600 (118%)
Free school meals
61.6%
FSM pupils
436
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST