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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School | Secondary | FY2 0AZ | Closed |
| Moor Park Infant School | Primary | FY2 0LY | Closed |
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 |
| FY2 0LY |
| Closed |
| Moor Park Primary School | Primary | FY2 0LY | Closed |
| Moor Park Primary School | Primary | FY2 0LY | Open |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Primary | FY5 1PD | Open |
| Norbreck Primary School | Primary | FY5 1PD | Closed |
| Norman House Independent School | Not applicable | FY3 7PP | Open |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School | Primary | FY4 5DF | Closed |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Primary | FY4 5DF | Open |
| Palatine Community Sports College | Secondary | FY4 2AR | Closed |
| Park Community Academy | Not applicable | FY3 9HF | Open |
| Park School | Not applicable | FY3 9HF | Closed |
| Pennsylvania House | Not applicable | FY3 9JL | Closed |
| Piers House | Not applicable | FY4 2QN | Closed |
| Revoe Community Primary School | Primary | FY1 5HP | Closed |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | FY1 5HP | Open |
| Roseacre County Infant School | Primary | FY4 2PF | Closed |
| Roseacre County Junior School | Primary | FY4 2PF | Closed |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | FY4 2PF | Open |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | FY4 2PF | Closed |
| Roseacre Primary School | Primary | FY4 2PF | Closed |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | FY4 2AR | Closed |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | FY4 2AR | Open |
| Spen Brook School | Not applicable | FY4 5AJ | Open |