Unity Academy Blackpool
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–16 · Blackpool
Unity Academy Blackpool is an other school in Blackpool for ages 2–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, FY2 0TS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 877 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “This is especially true for disadvantaged pupils.”
- “In contrast, most children in the early years benefit from a stronger curriculum.”
- “They make a positive start to their time at the school.”
To improve
- “The curriculum at Unity Academy does not help pupils from Year 1 through to Year 11 to build the knowledge they need to achieve well.”
- “While the school has suitable ambitions for pupils’ achievement, these are not currently realised.”
- “There are considerable weaknesses in how well teachers deliver the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 18% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 29.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 102 first-preference applications, 112 offers in total, 101 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackpool.
- Lancashire Alternative Provision 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Norman House Independent School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Highfurlong School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tower Learning Centre Independent School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blackpool Skills Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woodlands School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Park Community Academy 1.7 mi School remains Outstanding
- Educational Diversity 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade