Armfield Academy

488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1TL

Local ranking4th of 8 secondary schools in Blackpool
Ofsted: Good

All-through

Phase

1220

Capacity

3-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
45.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
0.0%
Reading (Expected)
63.0%
Writing (Expected)
58.0%
Maths (Expected)
62.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
65.0%
Reading avg scaled score
102.0
Maths avg scaled score
101.0
GPS avg scaled score
103.0
Cohort Size
60

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
35.6
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
19.7%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
44.7%
Entering EBacc
52.0%
EBacc APS
3.3
Cohort Size
152

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1215
Boys
606 (50%)
Girls
609 (50%)
Capacity
1220 (100% full)
SEND
11.9%
FSM Eligible
39.8%
EAL
5.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
8.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
60.8
Budget per Pupil
£7,455/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.8%
Persistent Absence
26.7%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
Not applicable
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 87.0%
  • White Other: 3.0%
  • Other: 3.0%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.9%
  • Black Caribbean: 0.9%
  • Mixed Other: 0.8%

87.0%

White British

3.0%

White Other

3.0%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

488 Lytham Road

Blackpool, North West

Administrative

URN
145863
UKPRN
10067897
Establishment No.
4005
Trust
FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST