Schools in Blackpool
51 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Montgomery Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South Shore Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Unity Academy Blackpool Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 2–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (30)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Layton Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Boundary Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hawes Side Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kincraig Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mereside Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moor Park Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Revoe Learning Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Roseacre Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stanley Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thames Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Westcliff Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Westminster Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Waterloo Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Devonshire Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norbreck Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Community Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Educational Diversity Academy alternative provision converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 6–16 | — |
| Woodlands School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| The Maple School Free schools special | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 10–16 | — |
| BFC School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 14+ | — |
| Blackpool Skills Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Highfurlong School Academy special converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Norman House Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Spen Brook School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Tower Learning Centre Independent School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.