Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
110
Open schools
51
Closed schools
59
Primary schools
67
Secondary schools
15
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
28
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
38
74.5% of 51 open schools
Coverage
74.5%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
1.8×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.7×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
42
82.4% of 51 open schools
Coverage
82.4%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
1 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
46
90.2% of 51 open schools
Coverage
90.2%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
25.3
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
52.5%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
53.0
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
51 / 51
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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110 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aks Blackpool | Not applicable | FY4 1JG | Closed |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Primary | FY5 3RX | Open |
| Anchorsholme Primary School |
Authority 8 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff Primary Academy | 2.9× | 87 | 30 |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | 2.67× | 80 | 30 |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | 2.63× | 549 | 209 |
| Armfield Academy | 2.48× | 394 | 159 |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | 2.45× | 71 | 29 |
| Hawes Side Academy | 2.43× | 68 | 28 |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | 2.24× | 130 | 58 |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | 2.18× | 131 | 60 |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | 2.15× | 489 | 227 |
| Moor Park Primary School | 2.08× | 52 | 25 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
31.2
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
81.9%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.6%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Kincraig Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | All-through | RWM | 73.0% |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 73.0% |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | RWM | 70.0% |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Primary | RWM | 66.0% |
| Layton Primary School | Primary | RWM | 65.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 86 | Excellent |
| 2 | St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
| 3 | Kincraig Primary School | Primary | 80 | Excellent |
| 4 | Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | 75 | Strong |
| 5 | St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | 74 | Strong |
| 6 | Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Primary | 71 | Strong |
| 7 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 67 | Good |
| 8 | Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 66 | Good |
| 9 | Blackpool and the Fylde College | 16 plus | 65 | Limited Data |
| 10 | Lancashire Alternative Provision | Not applicable | 65 | Limited Data |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| FY5 3RX |
| Closed |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | FY4 1TL | Open |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | FY4 4DJ | Open |
| BFC School | Not applicable | FY1 6JJ | Open |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | FY2 0HH | Open |
| Bispham High School - An Arts College | Secondary | FY2 0NH | Closed |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College | 16 plus | FY2 0HB | Open |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | FY3 7LS | Open |
| Blackpool Baines Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | FY4 4DJ | Closed |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | FY1 6JH | Open |
| Blackpool Skills Academy | Not applicable | FY1 4QL | Open |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | FY1 3NX | Open |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Primary | FY4 5DS | Open |
| Boundary Primary School | Primary | FY3 7RW | Open |
| Boundary Primary School | Primary | FY3 7RW | Closed |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Primary | FY3 7FG | Open |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | FY3 7RJ | Closed |
| Claremont Community Primary School | Primary | FY1 2QE | Closed |
| Collegiate High School | Secondary | FY3 7LS | Closed |
| Devonshire Infant School | Primary | FY3 8AF | Closed |
| Devonshire Junior School | Primary | FY3 7PF | Closed |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary | FY3 8AF | Open |
| Devonshire Primary School | Primary | FY3 8AF | Closed |