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