Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,200 of 15,057
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#3,154 of 3,312
Worse than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145863.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 8% |
| Average reading score | 102 | - | 106 |
| Average maths score | 101 | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 58% | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 34.2 | - | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 45.1% | - | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 17% | - | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0.7% | - | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 37.3% | - | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 153 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,221 |
| Girls | 592 |
| Boys | 629 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 39.4% |
| First language not English | 5.5% |
| SEN support | 124 |
| EHC plan | 48 |
| Average class size | 24.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.5% | - | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 24.5% | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 3.2% | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 59 |
| Applications (Reception) | 111 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 62 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 58 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
| Offers made (Year 7) | 159 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 345 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 180 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 148 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 21 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,220 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,184 |
| Unfilled places | 3% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 71.31 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 38.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 76.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 60.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 54.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 87.4% |
| Staying in education | 75.5% |
| Further education | 47.7% |
| Sixth form college | 25.2% |
| Not sustained | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% |
| Employment | 4% |
| School sixth form | 2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thames Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | South Shore Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Roseacre Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hawes Side Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blackpool Gateway Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | BFC School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. |
Armfield Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2023.
Armfield Academy ranks 13,200 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools) and 3,154 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 95% of schools).
Armfield Academy has 1,221 pupils aged 3 to 16, with capacity for 1,220.
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.