Armfield Academy is a all-through school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Armfield Academy currently has around 1215 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1TL |
| Website: | http://www.armfieldacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253207702 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Kilmurray |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145863 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1215 |
| Number of Boys: | 606 |
| Number of Girls: | 609 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.60% | 1089 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Primary School Severn Road , FY4 1EE | - not rated | 386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseacre Primary School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF | - not rated | 831 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseacre Primary Academy Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF | 3out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR | 1out of 4 | 862 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 884 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 884 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG | - not rated | 65 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 994 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.