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Park Community Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool FY3 9HF · park.blackpool.sch.uk · 01253 764130
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Blackpool 37, England 46
- Pupils
- 340
- 40 over 300 places · 113%
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 66.9%
- First language not English
- 3.5%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- The Sea View Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Blackpool it was 37, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Blackpool it was 55%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼91 | 106 | ||
| ▼85 | 105 | ||
| ▼92 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.02 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 21.4 | −8.9 |
| Other education | 75 | +14.4 |
| Activity not captured | 3.6 | −2.5 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 18 October 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Park Community Academy was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 17 Oct 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Safeguarding Effective May 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Oct 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (81 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 81
- 25% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 53% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied
based on 81 parents (100%) with SEND