Unity Academy Blackpool, Blackpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made positive progress in creating a calmer, more positive learning environment where behaviour expectations are clear and most pupils are ready to learn. Leaders have honestly identified what needs to improve and are taking focused action across teaching, attendance and support for all learners. Reading results in the primary phase are improving, with Year 1 phonics now close to national average.
Key Strengths
- New leadership culture prioritising honest self-evaluation and accurate identification of weaknesses
- Successfully established calmer school environment with clearer behaviour expectations that most pupils now follow
- Primary phase improvements in reading showing progress, with Year 1 phonics results now close to national average
- Increased focus on attendance reducing persistent absence including for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- New support and development board providing appropriate expertise and regular oversight of school recovery
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching and curriculum delivery remains variable across subjects and phases - pupils not learning with sufficient depth
- Teachers not consistently using assessment information effectively to identify gaps and shape next steps in learning
- Secondary teachers sometimes prioritise task completion over deepening pupils' understanding
- Pupil premium strategies for disadvantaged pupils are sometimes vague and do not holistically address multiple support needs
- Support for pupils with SEND in lessons varies across classes and subjects despite professional development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding was evaluated as effective at the previous graded inspection.
Unity Academy Blackpool is a school in special measures that has established a new culture of transparency and is taking effective action to improve following significant weaknesses identified in leadership, curriculum delivery, and pupil achievement. Leaders and trustees are working to remove the special measures designation through focused improvements in teaching, behaviour, and attendance.
At a Glance
62.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 79%. Maths has improved from 56% to 82%. Writing has improved from 68% to 79%.
Class Sizes
23.9
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
39
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
877 pupils
1,020 capacity
143 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackpool
Admissions Demand - Blackpool
Places available
1,565
Applications
1,613
Got 1st preference
82.8%
Got preferred school
93.8%
Secondary admissions across Blackpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.4557%
Overall absence
35.99585%
Persistent absence
964
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Unity Academy Blackpool
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Westminster Primary Academy
Layton Primary School
Moor Park Primary School
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Primary Academy
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Boundary Primary School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
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