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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Academy sponsor led · Blackpool · FY4 2AU

Ages 2–11 · 245 pupils · Blackpool

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)48%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
176

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

24

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
45
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

245 pupils · 220 places

Pupils on roll
245
Boys / girls
109 / 136
School capacity
220
Capacity fill
245 / 220 (111%)
Free school meals
43.3%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Governance
Academy trust: THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Lancaster
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Smith

Location

Address
Lightwood Avenue
Postcode
FY4 2AU
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
Constituency
Blackpool South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Blackpool, Blackpool, 245 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Blackpool
48
Primary schools in Blackpool
28
Academies among open schools in Blackpool
69% (33)
Open schools in FY4
16
Primary in FY4
10
Open schools in Blackpool LA
51
Primary in Blackpool LA
30

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackpoolNear FY4

  • Thames Primary Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM62.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Waterloo Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM57.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Blackpool Gateway Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY1 6JH · Blackpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM69.4%
    • Demand1.03

    0.4 miles away

  • Hawes Side Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM38.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Revoe Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Blackpool · FY1 5HP · Blackpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM60.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Roseacre Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY4 2PF · Blackpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand1.25

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Smith
Telephone
01253403232
Website
www.stcuthbertsacademy.co.uk

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