St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy, Blackpool

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Blackpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 78% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy are Thames Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 79% maths); Waterloo Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 82% reading, 85% maths); Blackpool Gateway Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 51% reading, 53% maths); and Hawes Side Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 49% reading, 43% maths).

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Cuthbert's 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.

42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Blackpool South Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Shore Academy (by), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 673 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Blackpool (336), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy are South Shore Academy (under 0.1 miles), Armfield Academy (0.5 miles), Highfield Leadership Academy (0.9 miles) and St George's School A Church of England Academy (1.2 miles).