Blackpool and the Fylde College
Fewer than one in five students go on to university — well below the England rate.
of 16–18 leavers started university · Blackpool 26% · England 37% · DfE destination measures, students who left in 2023
- Ofsted
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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).
Where do sixth-formers go at 18?
DfE 16–18 destination measures · 649 students who left in 2023
8% went to university (England 37%). 31% started an apprenticeship (England 7%). 31% went into work and 18% had no steady place a year on (England 28% and 16%).
Most selective universities — the third of UK universities whose entrants hold the highest grades; the share is of students who completed level 3 qualifications.
Full breakdown7
| 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% |
Which universities did they go to?
Named universities — most schools do not publish this; the official DfE figures above only say how many went to university and how selective those universities were.
universities’ answers to sch.today’s Freedom of Information requests · request tracker
What universities’ own admissions data say3
For each entry year: how many of this school’s students applied, received an offer and enrolled. Counts under five are shown as “<5” to protect individuals. Applications exclude Clearing; enrolments are students who completed registration.
| University | Entry year | Applied | Offers | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | 2025 | <5 | <5 | — |
| 2024 | <5 | — | — | |
| 2023 | <5 | — | — |
A university’s enrolment count and a school’s own destinations list can differ: the school counts places accepted in the summer, the university counts students registered in the autumn.
What do pupils study?
DfE subject entries 2025 · curriculum catalogue by sch.today
Fields of knowledge — twelve fields the curriculum catalogue sorts every learning outcome into; the bars show the GCSE and A level ring.
A level subjects22
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% |
| Law | 22 | — | 4% |
| Sociology | 22 | — | 13% |
| History | 21 | — | 13% |
| Biology | 19 | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | 15 | — | 13% |
| English Literature | 13 | — | 11% |
| Media Studies | 13 | — | 4% |
| Film Studies | 13 | — | 2% |
| 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% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses47
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | — | — |
| Electronic / Electrical 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 | — | — |
| Aerospace 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 | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Plastering | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Painting and Decorating | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Administrative Management | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Theatrical Makeup | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
How do you get a place?
Admission is by application to the provider, usually against GCSE grades for each course; there is no distance rule.
- Dec–FebYear 11: apply directly; most close applications in these months
- AugGCSE results day: places are confirmed against the entry grades
Compare with nearby schools
More Blackpool schools3
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.