Armfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY4 1TL · Blackpool
#491 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#3853 of 4,090 nationally
About Armfield Academy
Armfield Academy is a academy all-through located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,221 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 491st of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,221; capacity filled 100.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 44.7%; ebacc average points 3.29.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; Armfield Academy ranks 29th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)19.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Armfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 35.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 19.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 44.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.29
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Armfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 353 m away
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students · 790 m away
Roseacre Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
540 students · 798 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 870 m away
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 1.1 km away
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
751 students · 1.2 km away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 1.5 km away
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
287 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 1.7 km away
BFC School
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
24 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Didsbury High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,220 students
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,219 students
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,226 students
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,216 students
Sharples School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Armfield Academy a good school?
Armfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 13.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #491 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Armfield Academy rank in North West?
Armfield Academy ranks #491 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #3853 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Armfield Academy?
Armfield Academy had 1,221 students in 2025.
Is Armfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Armfield Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Armfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Armfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.