Unity Academy Blackpool
Academy sponsor led all-through school in Blackpool (Blackpool).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Its an immense privilege to lead our all-through academy, supported by our enthusiastic students, ambitious staff, supportive parents, and committed governors. Our website offers a glimpse into the exciting learning opportunities available. Since 2014, Unity Academy has been completely transformed, providing bright, modern learning facilities for all students aged 2 to 16.
Our motto, In Unity, we succeed , drives our commitment to high expectations and ensures every pupil defines, desires, demands and delivers their own success. Beyond the classroom, we offer a rich extra-curricular program and an entitlement curriculum designed to enrich lives. From sport, music, and drama to activities like cooking, we provide varied and exciting opportunities.
Despite being a large site with many students, we maintain a focus on individual needs, working closely with families. We hold high expectations of all, with a clear focus on our ethos of Ready, Respectful and Safe that underpins our values and actions at all times.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Cooking
- Drama
- Minecraft
- Photography
- Textiles
- Accelerated Reader
- Forest School
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Sparx Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 139675
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jake Brown | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Drew | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Paul Lamoury | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Roger Farley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Craven | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen Snelson | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sian McGuire | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Connolly Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Stephanie Bradley Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jake Brown Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record