Armfield Academy vs Hawes Side Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Armfield Academy
Blackpool
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
3–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackpool
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1221
340
Capacity
1220
630
Occupancy
100%
54%
FSM %
39.9%
38.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
17%
-
KS2 Reading
-
49%
KS2 Maths
-
43%
KS2 Writing
-
60%