St Mary's Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Mary's Catholic Academy currently has around 1184 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%). other white pupils make up about 15.9%
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.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 28% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EQ |
| Website: | http://www.st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253396286 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Simon Eccles |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141257 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1199 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1184 |
| Number of Boys: | 585 |
| Number of Girls: | 599 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.30% | 749 |
| Other White | 15.90% | 188 |
| Indian | 8.10% | 96 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 67 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| African | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 89 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Bathurst Avenue , Grange Park FY3 7RJ | - not rated | 287 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Devonshire Junior School Dingle Avenue , FY3 7PF | - not rated | 319 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Community Nursery/Infant School Dingle Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7PF | - not rated | 319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundary Primary School Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 2out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH | - not rated | 2,080 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 | 1,620 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 | 1,641 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,641 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 | 1,730 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 | 1,188 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 4out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.