BFC School vs Blackpool Gateway Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
BFC School
Blackpool
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool
Overview
Phase
Senior
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
14–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackpool
Blackpool
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
24
287
Capacity
32
420
Occupancy
75%
68%
FSM %
-
69.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
0.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
51%
KS2 Maths
-
53%
KS2 Writing
-
58%