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
School Website	www.armfieldacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1253207702
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View

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%