There are 47 schools in Blackpool (excluding independent schools), including 33 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, and 4 serving sixth-form education. Blackpool has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Blackpool under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Blackpool
| Total Schools | 47 |
| Total Pupils | 19,369 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.67 |
| Median Free School Meals | 43% |
The median school in Blackpool has 43% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 3rd highest figure in Lancashire. This represents about 8,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Blackpool's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Blackpool is 18.67 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 57th lowest ratio in Lancashire, and the 204th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Blackpool operating with pupil referral units offer 110 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
33
6.06% Outstanding • 82% Good
Secondaries
8
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
4
25% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Blackpool's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 27 schools or 82% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 33% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 15% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Blackpool's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Armfield Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,220 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
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| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Boundary Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Christ The King Catholic Academy | 3–11 yrs | 225 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
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| Hawes Side Academy | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Kincraig Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Langdale Free School | 4–11 yrs | 144 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Layton Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Mereside Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 400 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Moor Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Norbreck Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Revoe Learning Academy | 2–11 yrs | 466 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Roseacre Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 550 |
Good |
High |
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| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | 2–11 yrs | 254 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 202 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Stanley Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Thames Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Unity Academy Blackpool | 2–16 yrs | 1,020 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Low |
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| Waterloo Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 656 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Westcliff Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Westminster Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Most of Blackpool's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 50% and 25% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 13% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Blackpool's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,220 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Blackpool Aspire Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Highfield Leadership Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Montgomery Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,250 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| South Shore Academy | 11–16 yrs | 985 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| St George's School A Church of England Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,199 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | 2–16 yrs | 1,020 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Blackpool's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 25% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 75% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Blackpool's sixth form schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy | 3–16 yrs | 1,220 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Blackpool and the Fylde College | 14–99 yrs |
Good |
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| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | 16–99 yrs |
Outstanding |
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| Unity Academy Blackpool | 2–16 yrs | 1,020 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Blackpool's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Blackpool's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Diversity | 6–16 yrs |
Good |
Very low |