Armfield Academy vs Highfield Leadership Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Armfield Academy
Blackpool
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackpool
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1221
751
Capacity
1220
1200
Occupancy
100%
63%
FSM %
39.9%
55.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Oct 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.2
35.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
17%
35.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-