St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy, Blackpool

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~470m)Possible (~671m)Unlikely (~872m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Smith
Pupils:245 / 220 capacity
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253403232
Address:Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2AU
Trust:THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 March 2023View full report
URN:141115
UKPRN:10046597
Diocese:Diocese of Lancaster
Constituency:Blackpool South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2017 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

43.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-2ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 67% to 76%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Blackpool South Rail Station
342m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

South Shore Academy (by)
197m · 3 min walk
Waterloo Hotel (o/s)
231m · 4 min walk
Station Road (opp)
353m · 6 min walk
Royal Oak (o/s)
370m · 6 min walk
Rawcliffe Street (opp)
379m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

245 pupils

220 capacity

25 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,729
Projected new pupils:432

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackpool

Admissions Demand - Blackpool

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,670

Applications

1,299

Got 1st preference

93.5%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Primary admissions across Blackpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

21 March 2023
11 July 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.30843%

Overall absence

13.25967%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.49836%
Unauthorised1.81007%
Persistent (10%+)13.25967%
Severe (50%+)1.10497%

Absence trend

3.00439%
18/19
2.70241%
20/21
5.62128%
21/22
5.19184%
22/23
5.90523%
23/24
5.30843%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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