Christ The King Catholic Academy, based in Blackpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Christ The King Catholic Academy currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 41.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%). other white pupils make up about 16.9%
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: | Rodwell Walk, Blackpool, FY3 7FG |
| Website: | ctkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253395985 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Smith |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141288 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 151 |
| Other White | 16.90% | 41 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 7 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic Academy Rodwell Walk , Grange Park FY3 7FG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Junior School Dingle Avenue , FY3 7PF | - not rated | 234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community Nursery/Infant School Dingle Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7PF | - not rated | 234 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW | 3out of 4 | 258 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW | - not rated | 258 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic College St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | - not rated | 89 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 89 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 2out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 4out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.