Best secondary schools in Blackpool (2026)
Blackpool has 7 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St George's School A Church of England Academy, in the top 16% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 38.4, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Blackpool has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 16% in England |
St George's School A Church of England Academy Blackpool · Church of England |
53.4 | 55.5 | 70% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 20% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Academy Blackpool · Roman Catholic |
41.3 | 41.5 | 29% | Good | |
3 Bottom 11% in England |
Montgomery Academy Blackpool |
37.6 | 40.0 | 32% | Good | |
4 Bottom 6% in England |
Armfield Academy Blackpool |
35.6 | 35.6 | 20% | Good | |
5 Bottom 4% in England |
Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool |
33.8 | 36.7 | 28% | Requires improvement | |
6 Bottom 4% in England |
Highfield Leadership Academy Blackpool |
33.2 | 30.0 | 20% | Requires improvement | |
7 Bottom 1% in England |
Unity Academy Blackpool Blackpool |
27.7 | 29.3 | 18% | Not judged |
Other towns in Lancashire
- Accrington
- Bamber Bridge
- Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
- Burnley
- Chorley
- Colne
- Darwen
- Fulwood
- Lancaster
- Leyland
- Orrell
- Penwortham
- Preston
- Rawtenstall
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Questions
What is the best secondary school in Blackpool?
On exam results over the last three years, St George's School A Church of England Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Blackpool, in the top 16% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.