Thames Primary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Blackpool · FY4 1EE · Blackpool
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
OpenAll-throughURN 145863
Armfield Academy
Free schools · Blackpool · FY4 1TL
Phase
All-through
Age range
Ages 3–16
Pupils
1,221
Local authority
Blackpool
Age range
Ages 3–16
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools (all-through), Ages 3–16, in Blackpool, Blackpool, 1,221 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.9%.
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Overview
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Age range
- 3–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 145863
Location
- Address
- 488 Lytham Road
- Postcode
- FY4 1TL
- Town
- Blackpool
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Blackpool
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,221
- Boys / girls
- 629 / 592
- School capacity
- 1,220
- Capacity fill
- 1,221 / 1,220 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 39.9%
- FSM pupils
- 475
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Religious character
- None
- Governance
- Academy trust: FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01253207702