Armfield Academy

Details

Age Range 3-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Free schools
Religious Character None
Local Authority Blackpool
Address 488 Lytham Road, FY4 1TL
URN 145863

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School Census

Total 1105
Girls/Boys 563/542
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language 3.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 373
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
07/02/2023 Good
Inspection Date 07/02/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 36
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc 62%
EBacc average point score 3.31
Progress 8 -1.02
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score None
Grade 5 or above in English and maths None
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 None
EBacc average point score None
Progress 8 None

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 105
As First Preference 48
As second preference 31
As third preference 26
Total Offers Made 56
first preference offers 48
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications 137
As First Preference 55
As second preference 55
As third preference 27
Total Offers Made 59
first preference offers 55
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications 126
As First Preference 64
As second preference 44
As third preference 18
Total Offers Made 60
first preference offers 59
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications 157
As First Preference 68
As second preference 62
As third preference 27
Total Offers Made 60
first preference offers 57
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications 152
As First Preference 65
As second preference 59
As third preference 28
Total Offers Made 60
first preference offers 57
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
First preference v Offers 1.53%
Total Applications 181
As First Preference 92
As second preference 56
As third preference 33
Total Offers Made 60
first preference offers 60
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 314
As first preference 135
As second preference 111
As third preference 68
Total Offers Made 158
first preference offers 133
second preference offers 22
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications 364
As first preference 186
As second preference 118
As third preference 60
Total Offers Made 160
first preference offers 150
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications 350
As first preference 182
As second preference 118
As third preference 50
Total Offers Made 157
first preference offers 153
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications 423
As first preference 222
As second preference 125
As third preference 76
Total Offers Made 161
first preference offers 154
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.48%
Total Applications 466
As first preference 228
As second preference 146
As third preference 92
Total Offers Made 158
first preference offers 154
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.66%
Total Applications 451
As first preference 266
As second preference 116
As third preference 69
Total Offers Made 160
first preference offers 160
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 33%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 35%
agree 41%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 27%
agree 32%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 2%
agree 16%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 7%
not applicable 53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 30%
agree 28%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 18%
agree 31%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 1%
not applicable 18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 20%
no 80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 29%
agree 24%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 24%
dont know 10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 35%
agree 36%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 38%
agree 35%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 32%
agree 34%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 32%
agree 44%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 48%
agree 45%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 26%
agree 40%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 70%
no 30%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 90.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin 1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin 0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 90.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.9%