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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35.90%
Entering EBacc	62.10%
EBacc average point score	3.2
Progress 8	-1.11

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	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

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%