The Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool
The Blackpool Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Blackpool, part of The Coastal Collaborative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Blackpool Sixth Form College in detail
The Blackpool Sixth Form College in its own words
In its own words: "These are the values which underlie every thing we do as a college:"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, basketball, badminton, multi-sports, yoga, chess and knitting.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Blackpool
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
The trust
The Blackpool Sixth Form College is one of 5 schools run by The Coastal Collaborative Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 1058 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 39% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 34% into work. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, about 1030 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blackpool Sixth Form College (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 189 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Blackpool (336).
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will experience a calm, respectful environment where students are genuinely eager to learn and come fully prepared to lessons. Teachers are experts in their subjects and provide excellent support, particularly for those who need extra help. The college has a proven track record of getting students into top universities and good apprenticeships, backed up by expert careers advisers and extensive work experience opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Students have exceptionally positive attitudes and arrive prepared for lessons - they are highly engaged and complete tasks productively
- Teachers are subject experts who explain concepts accurately and support students with high needs exceptionally well
- Almost all students progress to positive destinations including prestigious universities and apprenticeships
- Leaders have designed curriculums that prepare students effectively for their next stage, with careful sequencing of topics
- Extensive extracurricular activities, careers advice, and employer partnerships help develop well-rounded citizens
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not provide feedback that clearly explains how students can improve their work
- Too many students on a few A-level courses leave before completing or do not make the progress they are capable of
- A few staff report concerns about their workload despite recent support initiatives
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and societies, trips and visits, LGBTQ+ society, culture days, employability projects, volunteer work with local charities, Active Blackpool sports campaign, work experience placements (including medical placements), excellence programme for competitive university applicants
The Blackpool Sixth Form College is a 16 to 19 academy serving nearly 1,900 students across A-level, vocational, and mixed study programmes. It has been rated Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour, attitudes, personal development, and provision for students with high needs.
About
The Blackpool Sixth Form College is a co-educational state funded sixth form college serving the Fylde and surrounding areas in Lancashire, England. The college has around 2,000 full-time students.
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At a Glance
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Boarding
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Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,058 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
11%
Top-third university
52%
Degree course
57%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 896 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Sixth Students Take on Westminster
2 Oct 2026
Results Day 2026
28 Aug 2026
“I don’t think we celebrate our young people enough”
13 May 2026
Inspiring the Next Generation of Construction Professionals
25 Mar 2026
Sport & Exercise Excellence
6 Mar 2026
Oxbridge success!
9 Feb 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackpool
Across Blackpool council
Places available
1,545
Applications
1,503
Got 1st preference
84.9%
Got preferred school
94.7%
All secondary applications across Blackpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about The Blackpool Sixth Form College
What is The Blackpool Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
The Blackpool Sixth Form College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025.
What is the catchment area for The Blackpool Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When The Blackpool Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Blackpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to The Blackpool Sixth Form College?
Apply through Blackpool's coordinated admissions process, naming The Blackpool Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Blackpool Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 The Blackpool Sixth Form College?
The Blackpool Sixth Form College is at Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)