Unity Academy Blackpool

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good

Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, FY2 0TSOpen in maps

Unity Academy Blackpool is an all-through school in Blackpool for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 7th of 7 secondary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 6 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above 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

108 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.3

29.3, 16.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.6%

17.6%, 27.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths32.4%

32.4%, 32.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.1%

11.1%, 29.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.57

2.57, 1.52 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

877 pupils on roll, with places for 1,020

Eligible for free school meals60.9%

60.9%, 34.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above 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 Unity Academy Blackpool

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lancashire Alternative Provision0.6 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
The Blackpool Sixth Form College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Mary's Catholic Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.5
Blackpool Aspire Academy1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 36.7
Tower Learning Centre Independent School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 7.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Chris Drew
Phone
01253478129
Website
unity.blackpool.org.uk
Address
Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, FY2 0TS
Local authority
Blackpool
URN
139675

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.