Unity Academy Blackpool
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Attainment 8 of 29.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 29.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 27%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.94
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.21, -1.67]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 108 | 29.3 | — | 26.9% | 11.1% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 111 | 26.5 | -1.94 | 23.4% | 5.4% | 2.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 114 | 27.4 | -1.27 | 22.0% | 5.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 119 | 33.3 | -1.13 | 37.0% | 12.0% | 2.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackpool for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139675 |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal John Connolly |
| Trust | FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | FY2 0TS |
| Latest pupils | 108 |
| FSM eligible | 60.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0TS
http://www.unity.blackpool.org.uk/View local authority page1253478129| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10041604 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 6 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |