St Mary's Catholic Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Blackpool, FY3 7EQ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 20% in England
2 of 7 in Blackpool
Pupils
1,188
First preferences per place
1.20
2026/27
Absence
7.9%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.3 | 42.0 | 41.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 27% | 28% | 29% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 33% | 34% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.76 | -0.70 | — |
55% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Blackpool Aspire Academy · 0.8 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
- Unity Academy Blackpool · 1.0 mi · Not judged · Bottom 1% in England
- Baines School · 1.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 41% in England
- St George's School A Church of England Academy · 2.0 mi · No rating · Top 16% in England
- Montgomery Academy · 2.1 mi · Good · Bottom 11% in England
- Hodgson Academy · 2.2 mi · Good · Top 35% in England
Best secondary schools in Blackpool · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
St Mary's Catholic Academy is in Queenstown & Layton (typical home £135,000, crime very high).
What is St Mary's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does St Mary's Catholic Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St Mary's Catholic Academy is in the bottom 20% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.