Best Secondary Schools in Blackpool 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 6 schools across Blackpool. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Blackpool has 6 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, St George's School A Church of England Academy currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Blackpool follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

6
Total schools
0
Outstanding (historic grade)
0%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
57.5%
Avg KS2 SATs
25.3
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 St George's School A Church of England Academy
Secondary
 Good 72 View school
🥈 St Mary's Catholic Academy
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
🥉 Montgomery Academy
Secondary
 Good 53 View school
4. Blackpool Aspire Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 38 View school
5. South Shore Academy
Secondary
 Inadequate 35 View school
6. Highfield Leadership Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 30 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Blackpool?
There are 6 open secondary schools in Blackpool (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 6 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Blackpool?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Blackpool is St George's School A Church of England Academy. The full ranked table above lists the top 6 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Blackpool?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Blackpool?
Primary and secondary applications in Blackpool are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Blackpool council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.