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Montgomery Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Blackpool, FY2 0AZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,519 of 3,312

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Montgomery Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,192
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Stephen Careless
TrustFYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBlackpool
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137973.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBlackpoolEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.9, worse than England, better than Blackpool38.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.2%, worse than England, better than Blackpool54.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36.8%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool35.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.3%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool6.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool48.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4239--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,192
Girls613
Boys579
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.8%
First language not English3.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,452
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.214
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.9%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other White
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
African
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Other mixed
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Indian
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)69.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.81
Support staff (FTE)48.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.248
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.408
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.232
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.222
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)56

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBlackpoolEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to Blackpool7.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.4%, similar to England, similar to Blackpool23.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, similar to Blackpool3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate27.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.6%
Further education52.4%
Sixth form college26.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.9%
Apprenticeship4.4%
Employment2.7%
School sixth form0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Requires improvement
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Outstanding
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1.4 miPrimaryCarleton Green Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Academy

What is Montgomery Academy's Ofsted rating?

Montgomery Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2024.

How does Montgomery Academy rank in England?

Montgomery Academy ranks 2,519 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Montgomery Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36.8% of pupils at Montgomery Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.9 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Montgomery Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Montgomery Academy made 248 offers from 408 applications (1.6 per offer), and 222 of 232 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Montgomery Academy?

Montgomery Academy has 1,192 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Montgomery Academy?

Montgomery Academy had 1,452 school places in 2024/25.

Does Montgomery Academy have a sixth form?

No, Montgomery Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Montgomery Academy?

At Montgomery Academy, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Montgomery Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Montgomery Academy missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.