Armfield Academy
Free schools · 1,221 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.6
Further education
Blackpool and the Fylde College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Furness College (URN 130633, until 31 July 2026).
What the data says
Blackpool and the Fylde College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 649 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 8% went to university (Blackpool 26%, England 37%), and 10% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 31% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Blackpool and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 649 | 2,308 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 8% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 10% | 10% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 31% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 31% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 39 | — | 23% |
| Mathematics | 36 | — | 31% |
| Physics | 24 | — | 12% |
| Sociology | 22 | — | 13% |
| Law | 22 | — | 4% |
| History | 21 | — | 13% |
| Biology | 19 | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | 15 | — | 13% |
| Media Studies | 13 | — | 4% |
| Film Studies | 13 | — | 2% |
| English Literature | 13 | — | 11% |
| Chemistry | 11 | — | 17% |
| Politics | 11 | — | 6% |
| Geography | 10 | — | 10% |
| Computer Science | 9 | — | 5% |
| Product Design | 8 | — | 2% |
| Art and Design | 7 | — | 1% |
| English Language | 6 | — | 4% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Design | VRQ Level 3 | 42 | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 38 | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 37 | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 19 | — | — |
| Brickwork/Masonry | VRQ Level 2 | 18 | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 17 | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 15 | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 14 | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 13 | — | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | 13 | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 11 | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | — | — |
| Aerospace Engineering | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | — | — |
| Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / Erection | VRQ Level 2 | 9 | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | — | — |
| Electronic / Electrical Engineering | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | — | — |
| Theatrical Makeup | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Administrative Management | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Painting and Decorating | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Plastering | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.