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