Best Secondary Schools in Blackpool
6 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Blackpool has 6 secondary schools, accounting for 6.7% of the total in the area, with a total of 5,482 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Blackpool show 60.0% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding, 3 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 5 inspected.
- Secondary schools in Blackpool have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 46.1%, and 15.6% have special educational needs, compared to the national average of 13.0%.
- Blackpool's secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.67, an Attainment 8 score of 39.98, and 34.9% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 29.5%.
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Blackpool, FY4 4PH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 852.7
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,032
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St Mary's Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Blackpool, FY3 7EQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.70
Attainment 842.0
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils1,184
Montgomery Academy
Ofsted
Good
Blackpool, FY2 0AZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.92
Attainment 835.6
Eng+Maths37%
Pupils1,174
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Blackpool, FY3 7LS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-1.31
Attainment 832.1
Eng+Maths38%
Pupils835
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 secondary schools in Blackpool, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.67 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 30% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,276 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.