St Mary's Catholic Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Walburga's Road
 Blackpool
 Lancashire FY3 7EQ
Telephone: 01253 396286

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic College
Trust: The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Lancaster

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Simon Eccles
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.95 / 13.43
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.31
Number of pupils: 1184
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 37.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* 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
Electoral Ward: Park
School Number: 8904601

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Associated Schools

Same Trust
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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