Unity Academy Blackpool
All-through · Blackpool · FY2 0TS · URN 139675
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
73%
Blackpool 52.5%England 61%20.5 percentage points above the area average of 52.5
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
2%
Blackpool 3.7%England 8%1.6 percentage points below the area average of 3.7
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
106
Blackpool 103.81England 1052.2 above the area average of 103.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
106
Blackpool 102.66England 1053.3 above the area average of 102.7
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
103
Blackpool 103.81England 1050.8 below the area average of 103.8
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
13%
Blackpool 21.9%England 32%8.9 percentage points below the area average of 21.9
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
79%
Blackpool 65.7%13.3 percentage points above the area average of 65.7
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
79%
Blackpool 62%17 percentage points above the area average of 62
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
82%
Blackpool 63.8%18.2 percentage points above the area average of 63.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
56
Blackpool 515 above the area average of 51
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Blackpool | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% Blackpool 52.5%England 61% | 20.5 percentage points above the area average of 52.5 | 12 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% Blackpool 3.7%England 8% | 1.6 percentage points below the area average of 3.7 | 6 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106 Blackpool 103.81England 105 | 2.2 above the area average of 103.8 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106 Blackpool 102.66England 105 | 3.3 above the area average of 102.7 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 103 Blackpool 103.81England 105 | 0.8 below the area average of 103.8 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 13% Blackpool 21.9%England 32% | 8.9 percentage points below the area average of 21.9 | 19 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% Blackpool 65.7% | 13.3 percentage points above the area average of 65.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 79% Blackpool 62% | 17 percentage points above the area average of 62 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% Blackpool 63.8% | 18.2 percentage points above the area average of 63.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 56 Blackpool 51 | 5 above the area average of 51 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
29.3
Blackpool 25.34England 46.14 above the area average of 25.3
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
17.6%
Blackpool 19.7%England 45.9%2.1 percentage points below the area average of 19.7
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
32.4%
Blackpool 33.9%1.5 percentage points below the area average of 33.9
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
2.57
Blackpool 2.17England 4.07In line with the area average of 2.2
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
3.7%
Blackpool 5.5%England 17.6%1.8 percentage points below the area average of 5.5
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
11.1%
Blackpool 13.3%2.2 percentage points below the area average of 13.3
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
70.4%
Blackpool 55.8%14.6 percentage points above the area average of 55.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
108
Blackpool 8423.7 above the area average of 84.3
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Blackpool | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 29.3 Blackpool 25.34England 46.1 | 4 above the area average of 25.3 | 16.8 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 17.6% Blackpool 19.7%England 45.9% | 2.1 percentage points below the area average of 19.7 | 28.3 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 32.4% Blackpool 33.9% | 1.5 percentage points below the area average of 33.9 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 2.57 Blackpool 2.17England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 2.2 | 1.5 below the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3.7% Blackpool 5.5%England 17.6% | 1.8 percentage points below the area average of 5.5 | 13.9 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 11.1% Blackpool 13.3% | 2.2 percentage points below the area average of 13.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 70.4% Blackpool 55.8% | 14.6 percentage points above the area average of 55.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 108 Blackpool 84 | 23.7 above the area average of 84.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkBlackpool · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.0 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 22.8 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 14.7% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 62.3% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 20.3% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 9.9pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 13% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 2% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 16.1pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 73% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 85.5% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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