Best 3 All-through schools in Blackpool – comparison
Comparison of all-through schools: Armfield Academy (All-through) in Blackpool; Unity Academy Blackpool (All-through) in Blackpool — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Armfield Academy and Unity Academy Blackpool. They are all-through phase and free schools and academy sponsor led type located around Blackpool, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Armfield Academy), published Mar 2023. The lowest is 3 (Unity Academy Blackpool), published Sep 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Armfield Academy (Mar 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,100, combined total ≈ 2,150, typical FSM 45–50%, range 35–40%–60–65%; all within the Fylde Coast Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Armfield Academy
FY4 1TL
|
Unity Academy Blackpool
FY2 0TS
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | All-through • Free schools | All-through • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Blackpool Lancashire FY4 1TL |
Blackpool Lancashire FY2 0TS |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 28 Mar 2023 | 3 27 Sep 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1220 | 1020 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Fylde Coast Academy Trust | Fylde Coast Academy Trust |
| Website | www.armfieldacademy.co.uk | www.unity.blackpool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01253207702 | 01253478129 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- All-through • Free schools
- Location
- Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 1TL - Ofsted
- 2 28 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Fylde Coast Academy Trust
- Website
- www.armfieldacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01253207702
- Phase / Type
- All-through • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Blackpool
Lancashire
FY2 0TS - Ofsted
- 3 27 Sep 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Fylde Coast Academy Trust
- Website
- www.unity.blackpool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01253478129
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