Blackpool and the Fylde College, Blackpool

Post-16
Further education
Mixed
Ages 1499
College / FE residential accommodation

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alun Francis
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253352352
Address:Ashfield Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0HB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:130739
UKPRN:10000754
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

Rated Good for

Quality of education.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)

A-Level Results

z

Average grade

z

Best 3 A-Levels

z

Value added

2024/25 academic year

After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations

After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,099 students

Continued education22%
Higher education11%
Further education11%
Apprenticeships8%
Employment34%
Not in education/employment30%

202223 data

University & Higher Education Destinations

1%

Top-third university

17%

Degree course

29%

Any L4+ destination

1%

Apprenticeships

Based on 513 students completing 16-18 study

2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake

Getting There

Bus Stops

Blackpool and Fylde College (opp)
85m · 1 min walk
Stronsay Place (by)
140m · 2 min walk
Kincraig Place (opp)
156m · 3 min walk
Ashfield House (opp)
224m · 4 min walk
Whiteholme Road (by)
257m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,729
Projected new pupils:311

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackpool

Admissions Demand - Blackpool

Low demand1.03x oversubscription

Places available

1,565

Applications

1,613

Got 1st preference

82.8%

Got preferred school

93.8%

Secondary admissions across Blackpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 November 2021
30 September 2020

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