Located in Blackpool, Montgomery Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Montgomery Academy currently has around 1174 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).

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.

Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: All Hallows Road, Blackpool, FY2 0AZ
Website: http://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01253356271
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Blackpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Stephen Careless
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137973

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1250
Number of Pupils: 1174
Number of Boys: 582
Number of Girls: 592

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.70%1088
White and Black African1.20%14
White and Asian1.10%13
Other White0.70%8
African0.70%8
Chinese0.70%8
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%7
Other Mixed0.50%6
Other Asian0.30%4
Unclassified0.30%4
White and Black Caribbean0.30%4
Indian0.30%3
Bangladeshi0.20%2
Irish0.20%2
Caribbean0.20%2
Pakistani0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.58)
Of the 229 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 222 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.58
Town average
-0.89
Local authority average
-0.94
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
8%
Town average
19%
Local authority average
6%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
27%
Town average
26%
Local authority average
21%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
37.1
Town average
35.3
Local authority average
34.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.1
Town average
2.9
Local authority average
2.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
93%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bernadette's School
Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ
- not rated 213 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ
3out of 4 213 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Devonshire Road , Bispham FY2 0AJ
- not rated 213 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Westcliff Primary Academy
Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY
3out of 4 396 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Westcliff Primary School
Crawford Avenue , Bispham FY2 9BY
- not rated 396 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School
All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Montgomery Academy
All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College
Bispham Road , FY2 0NH
- not rated 1,630 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Collegiate High School
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS
- not rated 2,771 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS
2out of 4 2,771 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Unity College Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS
- not rated 2,424 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blackpool and the Fylde College
Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB
- not rated 935 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR
- not rated 2,413 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR
- not rated 2,413 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS
- not rated 2,391 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Langdale Preparatory School
95 Warbreck Drive , Bispham FY2 9RZ
- not rated 2,368 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision
Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP
- not rated 2,371 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Norman House Independent School
Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP
- not rated 2,410 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision
30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN
- not rated 2,509 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Highfurlong School
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS
4out of 4 2,751 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.