St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 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 follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool currently has around 458 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
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: | Glastonbury Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 6RD |
| Website: | www.stjohnvianneys.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253311248 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Evans |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150825 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 458 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| White British | 80.80% | 370 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 30 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Glastonbury Avenue , FY1 6RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Baines Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ | - not rated | 692 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Penrose Avenue , Marton FY4 4DJ | - not rated | 692 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterloo Primary School Waterloo Road , FY4 3AG | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School A Church of England Business & Enterprise College Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 1,446 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 | 2,307 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 211 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | - not rated | 211 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 396 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Nook School 214 Whitegate Drive , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 396 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Glendale House C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 396 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.