Unity Academy Blackpool

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Unity Academy Blackpool
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Address
Unity Academy Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road

Blackpool
,
Lancashire
,
FY2 0TS

England
Coordinates 53°50′06″N3°02′12″W / 53.8351°N 3.0367°W / 53.8351; -3.0367
Information
Type Academy
Trust Fylde Coast Academy Trust
Department for Education URN 139675 Tables
Ofsted Reports
PrincipalMr. S. Cooke
Gender Mixed
Age3to 16
Enrolment828
Website http://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.

The school was originally an 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.

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References

  1. "Unity College - Letter to Parents" . Retrieved 20 December 2011.