Blackpool Gateway Academy is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Blackpool Gateway Academy currently has around 322 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 68.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Seymour Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JH |
| Website: | www.gateway.fcat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253402936 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Miss Makinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142175 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 322 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.20% | 181 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 29 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 23 |
| African | 5.60% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Gateway Academy Seymour Road , FY1 6JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Revoe Community Primary School Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Revoe Learning Academy Grasmere Road , FY1 5HP | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | - not rated | 775 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR | 1out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 938 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 938 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ | - not rated | 298 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Skills Academy Stanley House, Stanley Road , FY1 4QL | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.