Unity Academy Blackpool
Unity Academy Blackpool is an all-through school (Academy sponsor led), ages 2–16, in Blackpool, FY2, in the Blackpool council area. It has 877 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (10 December 2024): Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 1 area, Inadequate in 2 areas. It is listed as non-selective.
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Ofsted
Good in 2 areas, Requires improvement in 1 area, Inadequate in 2 areas — inspected 10 December 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Inadequate |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Inadequate |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 73 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 2 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 56 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -1.94 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 29.3 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 17.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 108 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 877 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 60.9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 14.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 24.74% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.07% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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