Unity Academy Blackpool
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
PUPILS
994
AGES
2 - 16
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy sponsor led
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(29/11/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
22%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 15% of schools in England) Below Average (About 18% of schools in England) Average (About 35% of schools in England) Above Average (About 16% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 16% of schools in England)

School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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Warbreck Hill Road
Blackpool
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School Description

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school complies with Department for Education guidance on what academies should publish. The principal of the school, formerly the vice-principal, was appointed in April 2017. The former principal is now the executive headteacher of this school and two other schools in the trust. The school makes use of The Blackpool Alternative School for its alternative provision arrangements. The trust brokers a range of support within its schools, including, in this school, support in science. The government’s current floor standards were met in 2016 at both key stages 2 and 4. The school is not deemed to be coasting. Inspection report: Unity Academy Blackpool, 3–4 October 2017 Page 9 of 11 Information about this inspection Inspectors met with school leaders, staff, governors and representatives of the trust to discuss: – the progress made since the previous inspection – the progress made by children and pupils – the quality of teaching – how well children and pupils behave and how their personal development is promoted – how well a culture of safeguarding is promoted – the professional development and performance management of staff – leaders’ view of the effectiveness of the school and priorities for the future. Inspectors met with 12 pupils representing Years 1 to 3, 13 representing Years 4 to 6, 10 representing Years 7 and 8, and 12 representing Years 9 to 11. Discussions focused on pupils’ view of the school, how good behaviour is, how safe they feel, and how well they are prepared for their next steps. Inspectors visited a wide range of classes and subjects, visiting each year group to observe learning and look at work in pupils’ books. At least half of these visits were conducted jointly with school leaders. A small number of pupils read to inspectors. Inspectors took into account views expressed in the online inspection survey. Sixteen parents, 12 Year 11 pupils and 68 staff responded. Three parents spoke with inspectors directly. One parent contacted Ofsted following the inspection. Inspectors scrutinised a range of documentation, including that relating to assessment information, school improvement planning, behaviour records, the school’s own questionnaires to parents, the single central record and other safeguarding procedures and practices. Inspection team Mark Williams, lead inspector Ofsted Inspector David Woodhouse Ofsted Inspector Jackie Cahalin Ofsted Inspector Ann-Marie Dimeck Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: Unity Academy Blackpool, 3–4 October 2017 Page 10 of 11 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].

Unity Academy Blackpool Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>49, "strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>26, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>11, "strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>23, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 13 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>72, "no"=>28} UNLOCK Figures based on 47 responses up to 06-07-2022

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