Armfield Academy vs South Shore Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Armfield Academy
Blackpool
South Shore 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
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Blackpool
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1221
550
Capacity
1220
985
Occupancy
100%
56%
FSM %
39.9%
67.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.2
34.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
17%
25.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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