Revoe Learning Academy, Blackpool

In its own words: "Our Core Values are pivotal to daily life at RLA and underpin all that we do at RLA and form the mutual, unconditional regard for all children and adults."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We believe passionately in incorporating the voices of our children, staff, parents, carers, Governors, Trustees and wider community to co-produce improvements. As an example, our children and families have decided to use RLA to stand for: We are delighted that you are visiting us today. We really want you to learn a little bit more about us."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance, cooking and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Revoe Learning Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Blackpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Revoe Learning Academy as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Revoe Learning Academy are Blackpool Gateway Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 51% reading, 53% maths); Waterloo Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 85% maths); St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (0.6 miles, 87% reading, 89% maths); and Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).

Revoe Learning Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Revoe Learning Academy is one of 6 schools run by The Sea View Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

56.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 111 pupils (25.5%) received SEN support and 25 (5.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Revoe Learning Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs, autism and moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.

Revoe Learning Academy had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway), about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Revoe School (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Revoe Learning Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1153 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Blackpool (336), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Revoe Learning Academy issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Revoe Learning Academy are South Shore Academy (0.8 miles), Armfield Academy (1.3 miles), St George's School A Church of England Academy (1.3 miles) and Highfield Leadership Academy (1.5 miles).