Armfield Academy
Free schools in Blackpool, Blackpool.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 3 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1221 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1220 |
| Free school meals | 39.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Address | 488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1TL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.armfieldacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01253207702 |
| URN | 145863 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 February 2023, published 28 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Thames Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- South Shore Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Roseacre Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Hawes Side Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Highfield Leadership Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Waterloo Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Blackpool Gateway Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Blackpool
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.