Montgomery Academy
All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Montgomery Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 3rd of 7 secondary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 14 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 May 2024
Pupils are warmly welcomed by staff each morning as they arrive at Montgomery Academy. The positive relationships between pupils and staff contribute to pupils feeling well cared for, safe and happy. Pupils are proud to be members of their school. They were keen to tell inspectors how much the school has improved. Pupils strive to follow the school's rules. Most pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They have positive attitudes towards their learning. Similarly, pupils learn the importance of treating each other with kindness and respect. Over recent years, the school has considerably increased its expectations of pupils' academic success. Stable staffing, and a renewed and ambitious curriculum offer, means that pupils currently at the school typically achieve well. The school provides a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities to develop pupils' interests, including boxing, gaming, first aid and working towards the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Additional activities also complement pupils' learning of the curriculum, for example through taking part in science club or reading challenges.
What the school should improve
- Some older pupils, particularly those in Year 11, still have gaps in their learning from weaknesses in the previous curriculum. This hampers them from benefiting fully from the improved curriculum offer. The school should ensure that the gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and addressed swiftly so that pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their learning or employment.
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to apply their learning to more sophisticated concepts and ideas. This means that some pupils do not learn as deeply as they could. The school should ensure that teachers are well equipped to deepen pupils' knowledge of the subjects that they study.
- Some pupils do not choose to participate in the extra-curricular offer. This limits their opportunity to expand their interests or find new talents. The school should review the current offer to encourage wider participation and promote pupils' wider development.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
221 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,192 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250
Schools near Montgomery Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Academy Blackpool | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good | Attainment 8: 29.3 |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 36.7 |
| Millfield School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Careless
- Phone
- 01253356271
- Address
- All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0AZ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- URN
- 137973
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.