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Unity Academy Blackpool is a non-selective academy. It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 2 and 16. (See here for details of the primary school.) In July 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Fylde Coast Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Blackpool Aspire Academy, Montgomery Academy, Armfield Academy and Garstang Community Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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