Armfield Academy Catchment Area
Armfield Academy is a free s special school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 1215 pupils, and a capacity of 1220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-16
Age range
1,215
Pupils
1,220
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Armfield Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Armfield Academy?
Armfield Academy is a special school in Blackpool, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Blackpool allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Armfield Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Blackpool assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Blackpool assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Armfield Academy: at or above its 1220 place limit
Armfield Academy has a published admission number of 1220 places. 1215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1220 places. Blackpool allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 38.1% of pupils at Armfield Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Blackpool.
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Armfield Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1TL
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145863
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Frequently Asked Questions: Armfield Academy
What is the catchment area for Armfield Academy? ▾
Armfield Academy is a special school in Blackpool, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Blackpool allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Armfield Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Armfield Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1220 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Armfield Academy? ▾
Admission to Armfield Academy is managed by Blackpool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Armfield Academy cover? ▾
Armfield Academy is a special school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Armfield Academy? ▾
Armfield Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.