Unity Academy Blackpool

Details

Age Range	2-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Blackpool
Address	Warbreck Hill Road, FY2 0TS
School Website	www.unity.blackpool.org.uk/
Telephone	1253478129
URN	139675

School Census

Total	994
Girls/Boys	489/505
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	6.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	575
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	24.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/07/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/07/2022	Requires improvement
03/10/2017	Good

Inspection Date	05/07/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/10/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 December 2024	School inspection	View
29 November 2023	Monitoring visit	View
05 July 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 October 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
05 November 2015	Monitoring visit	View
03 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	26.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	11.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	23.40%
Entering EBacc	5.40%
EBacc average point score	2.14
Progress 8	-1.94

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	27.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	11%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	22%
Entering EBacc	5%
EBacc average point score	2.13
Progress 8	-1.27

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	37%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.72
Progress 8	-1.13

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	6.5
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	3.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	22
As second preference	11
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	43
As second preference	16
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	22
As second preference	15
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	48
As second preference	27
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	37
As second preference	21
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	52
As second preference	25
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	55
As second preference	19
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	64
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	45
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	45
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	28
As second preference	22
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	195
As first preference	119
As second preference	54
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	223
As first preference	111
As second preference	79
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	203
As first preference	110
As second preference	64
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	236
As first preference	133
As second preference	54
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	266
As first preference	144
As second preference	69
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	250
As first preference	134
As second preference	71
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	250
As first preference	142
As second preference	64
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	225
As first preference	111
As second preference	69
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.31%
Total Applications	284
As first preference	144
As second preference	81
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	215
As first preference	107
As second preference	62
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	206
As first preference	99
As second preference	57
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	100
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	22%
agree	42%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	20%
agree	8%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	30%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	12%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	43%
no	57%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	32%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	32%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	34%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	33%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	14%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	28%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	63%
no	37%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%

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