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Schools in Blackpool
Ofsted outcomes in Blackpool
The latest inspection outcome of each of the 51 schools, counted by the framework it was inspected under.
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| Latest outcome on file | Share of all 51 schools | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 framework: Good | 918% | |
| 2019 framework: Requires improvement | 24% | |
| 2019 framework: Inadequate | 24% | |
| 2019 framework: no overall grade (not judged) | 510% | |
| Report card (from November 2025; graded by area, no overall grade) | 816% | |
| Ungraded inspection only | 2141% | |
| No Ofsted outcome on file (includes independent schools inspected by ISI) | 48% |
Exam results in Blackpool
At the end of key stage 2 in 2024/25, 55% of pupils in Blackpool reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 62% across England.
The average Attainment 8 score at GCSE in 2024/25 was 37 in Blackpool, against 46 across England.
Secondary schools in Blackpool
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| BFC School | Independent | Good · Nov 2024 |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy | Requires improvement · Jun 2024 |
| Blackpool Skills Academy | Independent | No outcome on file |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy | Requires improvement · Mar 2024 |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision | Independent | Good · Jun 2023 |
| Montgomery Academy | Academy | Good · May 2024 |
| Norman House Independent School | Independent | No outcome on file |
| South Shore Academy | Academy | Inadequate · Jun 2023 |
| Spen Brook School | Independent | Good · Sept 2023 |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Academy | Improved significantly · Feb 2025 |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy | Report card · Jun 2026 |
| The Maple School | Special free | Inadequate · Nov 2022 |
| Tower Learning Centre Independent School | Independent | Good · Jul 2025 |
All-through schools in Blackpool
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy | Free | Good · Feb 2023 |
| Educational Diversity | Alternative provision | Good · Jul 2023 |
| Highfurlong School | Special academy | No outcome on file |
| Park Community Academy | Special academy | Outstanding · Oct 2023 |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy | No overall grade · Dec 2024 |
| Woodlands School | Special | Good · May 2024 |
Sixth forms and colleges (16+) in Blackpool
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool and the Fylde College | College | No outcome on file |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | 16–19 academy | Good · Mar 2025 |