Unity Academy Blackpool

All-through Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Warbreck Hill Road
Blackpool, Lancashire FY2 0TS

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1020
Pupils
946 (Boys: 476, Girls: 470)
Free School Meals
60.3%
Capacity utilisation
93% (946 / 1,020)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2013
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
139675
LAESTAB
8904000
UKPRN
10041604
Establishment No.
4000
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 27 Sep 2022
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
974
Age range
2–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Fylde Coast Academy Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    27 Sep 2022
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: Requires improvement
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (27 Sep 2022)