Armfield Academy
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Attainment 8 of 35.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.11
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.34, -0.88]
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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 | 152 | 35.6 | — | 40.1% | 52.0% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 151 | 35.2 | -1.11 | 36.4% | 62.9% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 158 | 36.1 | -1.01 | 43.0% | 62.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackpool for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145863 |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Headteacher | Mark Kilmurray |
| Trust | FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | FY4 1TL |
| Latest pupils | 152 |
| FSM eligible | 38.1% |
Contact and identifiers
488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1TL
http://www.armfieldacademy.co.ukView local authority page1253207702| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10067897 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 28 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 |