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Unity Academy Blackpool

Unity Academy Blackpool is a mixed all-through school with academy status, located in the Warbreck area of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is situated on Warbreck Hill Road and is near Layton railway station. It educates pupils aged 3 to 16.

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Unity Academy Blackpool
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Warbreck Hill Road

Blackpool
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Lancashire
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England
53°50′06″N 3°02′12″W / 53.8351°N 3.0367°W / 53.8351; -3.0367
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TypeAcademy
TrustFylde Coast Academy Trust
139675 Tables
OfstedReports
Principal
John Connolly
GenderMixed
Age3 to 16
Enrolment828
Websitehttp://www.unity.blackpool.org.uk/

Unity Academy Blackpool is a mixed all-through school with academy status, located in the Warbreck area of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is situated on Warbreck Hill Road and is near Layton railway station. It educates pupils aged 3 to 16.

History

The school was originally a single-sex boys institution named Warbreck High School. In 2000 it became co-educational and was renamed Beacon Hill School. Under the Building Schools for the Future programme in 2010 it was planned to merge with nearby Bispham High School, however this was cancelled and in March 2010 the school was renamed Unity College.1 The school converted to academy status on 1 September 2013, sponsored by the Fylde Coast Academy Trust.

Headteachers

  • John Connolly (current)2
  • Stephen Cooke3
  • Christopher Lickiss4
References

References

  1. "Unity College - Letter to Parents". Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  2. "Unity Academy Blackpool - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  3. Cunningham, Andy; Beard, Chris; Roberts, Valmai; Stott, Alison (11 December 2024). "Inspection of Unity Academy Blackpool". Ofsted. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  4. Lawton, Rebecca; Wilson, Mark; Greenough, Tracey; Ward, Hilary; Mackenzie, Neil (4 June 2015). "Unity Academy Blackpool". Ofsted. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
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