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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lightwood Avenue
 Blackpool
 Lancashire FY4 2AU
Telephone: 01253 403232

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Trust: The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Lancaster

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Louise Freeman (since October 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.3 / 6.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.02
Number of pupils: 245
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 35.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Blackpool
Constituency: Blackpool South
Electoral Ward: Victoria
School Number: 8902002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th July 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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