Armfield Academy

All-through
Free school
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Armfield Academy is an all-through school in Blackpool for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 4th of 7 secondary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 28 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

152 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.6

35.6, 10.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths19.7%

19.7%, 25.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths44.7%

44.7%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc52%

52%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.29

3.29, 0.8 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,221 pupils on roll, with places for 1,220

Eligible for free school meals39.4%

39.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Armfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Shore Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Highfield Leadership Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 30.0
BFC School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.7
St George's School A Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.5
Tower Learning Centre Independent School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.5

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jordan Hutchinson
Phone: 01253207702
Website: armfieldacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1TL
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 145863

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.