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Montgomery Academy

Blackpool·Secondary·North West·Academy converter·FY2 0AZ
URN: 137973GoodOfsted published 14 Jul 2024
40.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.92
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-1.11, -0.73]
52.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
14.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 40.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
40.0
5+ Eng & Maths:
52%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.92
Confidence interval:
[-1.11, -0.73]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202522140.052.0%14.5%3.4
2023/202422535.6-0.9233.8%11.1%3.0
2022/202322937.1-0.5847.0%8.0%3.0
2021/202221741.2-0.7355.0%15.0%3.5

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Blackpool for local comparison.

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St Mary's Catholic Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 41.5Progress 8 -0.70
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Blackpool Aspire Academy
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 36.7Progress 8 -1.31
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 30.0Progress 8 -0.96
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School information

URN137973
Local authorityBlackpool
RegionNorth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherPrincipal Stephen Careless
TrustFYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeFY2 0AZ
Latest pupils221
FSM eligible36.9%

Contact and identifiers

All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0AZ

http://www.montgomeryschool.co.uk1253356271
DfE number4057
UKPRN10036930
Opened1 Apr 2012
GIAS updated12 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated12 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published14 Jul 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3
Category of concern
Inspection date22 May 2024
Publication date14 Jul 2024
View Ofsted report