Open Free School Secondary Mixed

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 6AQ
Part of: THE HAWTHORNE'S FREE SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle, L20 6AQ
668 Pupils
600 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
60.40% FSM %
353 Boys
315 Girls
About King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes

King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Bootle, Sefton, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 668 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Andrea St John.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Sefton
Region North West
Administrative District Sefton
Parliamentary Constituency Bootle
Ward Derby
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE GREAT SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened 28-08-2012
UKPRN 10037668
URN 138260
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Lauren Desmond Chair of Local Governing Body 16/12/2023 14/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amanda Bushell Local Governor 18/12/2023 17/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lauren Desmond Local Governor 15/12/2022 14/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Garner Local Governor 16/07/2023 15/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Justin Hartley Local Governor 26/06/2025 25/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Amy Johnson Local Governor 20/04/2024 19/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katie King Local Governor 26/02/2024 25/02/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Monique Prenderville Local Governor 01/09/2017 31/08/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Andrea St John Local Governor 06/01/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Richard Walsh Local Governor 24/03/2021 23/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Walsh Local Governor 24/03/2021 22/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Greenacre Community Nursery School
0.26 km • Bootle
Other
Springwell Park Community Primary School
0.28 km • Bootle
Other
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
0.55 km • Bootle
Other
Linacre Primary School
0.69 km • Bootle
Other
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
0.7 km • Liverpool
Other
King's Lander Primary Academy
0.77 km • Liverpool
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is a Free schools (group: Free Schools) in Bootle, Sefton.
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes has 668 pupils, with a capacity of 600.
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is Mrs Andrea St John.
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is at Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 6AQ, in the Sefton local authority, North West.
Sixth form at King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes: Does not have a sixth form.
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Andrea St John
Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 6AQ
01519223798
www.kingshawthornes.com/
Location
L20 6AQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138260
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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