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ClosedSecondaryURN 119778

St Mary's Catholic College

Voluntary aided school · Blackpool · FY3 7EQ

Ages 11–18 · Blackpool

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,334
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Tierney

Location

Address
St Walburga's Road
Postcode
FY3 7EQ
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
Constituency
Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Blackpool, Blackpool. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Blackpool
48
Secondary schools in Blackpool
6
Academies among open schools in Blackpool
69% (33)
Open schools in FY3
16
Secondary in FY3
2
Open schools in Blackpool LA
51
Secondary in Blackpool LA
6

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BlackpoolNear FY3

  • St Mary's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY3 7EQ · Blackpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Blackpool Aspire Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY3 7LS · Blackpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.1
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Baines School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Poulton-le-Fylde · FY6 8BE · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Montgomery Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY2 0AZ · Blackpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.6
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.1 miles away

  • Hodgson Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Poulton-Le-Fylde · FY6 7EU · Lancashire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • South Shore Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY4 2AR · Blackpool

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM67.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Highfield Leadership Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Blackpool · FY4 3JZ · Blackpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence15.9%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Tierney

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