Christ The King Catholic Academy, Blackpool
Christ The King Catholic Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blackpool, part of The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 29 schools in Blackpool with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Blackpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Christ The King Catholic Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Christ The King Catholic Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Blackpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christ The King Catholic Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Christ The King Catholic Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ The King Catholic Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ The King Catholic Academy are Boundary Primary School (0.1 miles, 65% reading, 70% maths); Layton Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 73% maths); Devonshire Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 67% maths); and St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, 77% reading, 61% maths).
Christ The King Catholic Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Boundary Primary SchoolLayton Primary SchoolDevonshire Primary AcademySt Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Christ The King Catholic Academy is one of 20 schools run by The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 47% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 20 schools in The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Christ The King Catholic Academy had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Mary's School (opposite), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ The King Catholic Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ The King Catholic Academy are St Mary's Catholic Academy (under 0.1 miles), Blackpool Aspire Academy (0.7 miles), Unity Academy Blackpool (1 mile) and Baines School (1.2 miles).
St Mary's Catholic AcademyBlackpool Aspire AcademyUnity Academy BlackpoolBaines School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ The King Catholic Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ The King Catholic Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ The King Catholic Academy is in Blackpool; for families living there:
Apply to Blackpool for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 31 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Blackpool is 39 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 places
7 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackpool
Across Blackpool council
Places available
1,540
Applications
1,300
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Blackpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
240
Total Pupils
119
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£69,406
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,068
Per pupil
£1511k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Questions parents ask about Christ The King Catholic Academy
What are SATs results like at Christ The King Catholic Academy?
Of the pupils at Christ The King Catholic Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Christ The King Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
Christ The King Catholic Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christ The King Catholic Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Christ The King Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, Blackpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ The King Catholic Academy?
Christ The King Catholic Academy was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Christ The King Catholic Academy?
Classes at Christ The King Catholic Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ The King Catholic Academy?
Christ The King Catholic Academy has around 240 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ The King Catholic Academy?
5% of sessions were missed at Christ The King Catholic Academy in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ The King Catholic Academy?
Apply through Blackpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ The King Catholic Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Christ The King Catholic Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 31 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Blackpool is 39 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ The King Catholic Academy?
Christ The King Catholic Academy is at Rodwell Walk, Grange Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7FG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)