Located in Blackpool, St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy currently has around 248 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44% boys and 56% girls. Around 33.3% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%). other white pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by african at 10.1%
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: | Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2AU |
| Website: | www.stcuthbertsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253403232 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Smith |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 254 |
| Number of Pupils: | 248 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.30% | 157 |
| Other White | 13.70% | 34 |
| African | 10.10% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Primary School Severn Road , FY4 1EE | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG | - not rated | 772 yd | Community 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 | 118 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 184 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 184 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Community school | 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 | 950 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 145 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG | - not rated | 933 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.