Schools across Blackpool

Local authority · 51 schools across 3 towns

Total Schools

51

30 primary · 6 secondary

Total Pupils

19,656

89% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

7

1 outstanding · 6 good

Capacity

22,041

2,385 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

6
41
Outstanding: 1
Good: 6
Requires Improvement: 1
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 41

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

65.6%

KS2 Maths

63.8%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

91% full
11,109 pupils12,268 capacity

1,159 spare places

Secondary Schools

84% full
5,518 pupils6,584 capacity

1,066 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.5%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

20.4%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

42

2024/25

Absence trend across Blackpool schools

4.6%
18/19
4.6%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
7.2%
22/23
8.2%
23/24
7.5%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

61%

Plans Issued

220

Assessment Requests

423

Tribunal Cases

5

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

65%
2019
86%
2020
73%
2021
83%
2022
85%
2023
61%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

1,750 admissions

17

Lodged

(1.0%)

10

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,580 admissions

15

Lodged

(0.9%)

8

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

1,485 admissions

111

Lodged

(7.5%)

103

Heard

22

Successful

(21%)

Total

3,235 admissions

128

Lodged

(4.0%)

113

Heard

22

Successful

(20%)

Total appeals lodged per year

270
2019
301
2020
257
2021
327
2022
181
2023
205
2024
271
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.