Fylde Coast Academy Trust
Fylde Coast Academy Trust is an academy trust running 10 schools (5 primary, 3 secondary and 2 all-through) in Blackpool and Lancashire.
Of its 4 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 50% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 good, 2 requires improvement).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 0 of their 14 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 5 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 35.0 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -1.04 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 08364709, incorporated in 2013.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Fylde Coast Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy | All-through | Blackpool | Good (2023) | A8 35.6 |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | Blackpool | Requires improvement (2024) | A8 36.7 |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | Blackpool | Report card: 0/7 strong, 2 need attention | KS2 52% |
| Garstang Community Academy | Secondary | Preston | Requires improvement (2024) | A8 44.8 |
| Hambleton Primary Academy | Primary | Poulton-le-Fylde | - | KS2 94% |
| Mereside Primary Academy | Primary | Blackpool | - | KS2 36% |
| Montgomery Academy | Secondary | Blackpool | Good (2024) | A8 40.0 |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | All-through | Blackpool | - | A8 29.3 |
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | Blackpool | - | KS2 93% |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | Blackpool | Report card: 0/7 strong, 3 need attention | KS2 71% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.