The best schools in Blackpool

Compare 45 schools in Blackpool on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Layton Primary School (primary) and St George's School A Church of England Academy (secondary).

Local Authority 45 schools

Primary schools

30 primary schools in Blackpool, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Layton Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackpool, FY3 7DX

Westcliff Primary Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackpool, FY2 9BY

Kincraig Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackpool, FY2 0HN

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackpool, FY4 5LY

Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackpool, FY4 5DS

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Blackpool, FY4 2AU
See all 30 primary schools in Blackpool

Secondary schools

8 secondary schools in Blackpool, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St George's School A Church of England Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackpool, FY4 4PH

St Mary's Catholic Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackpool, FY3 7EQ

Montgomery Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackpool, FY2 0AZ

Armfield Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Location
Blackpool, FY4 1TL

Blackpool Aspire Academy

Ofsted: Requires improvement
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackpool, FY3 7LS

Highfield Leadership Academy

Ofsted: Requires improvement
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ
See all 8 secondary schools in Blackpool

Independent schools

3 independent schools in Blackpool, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

BFC School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Blackpool, FY1 6JJ

Lancashire Alternative Provision

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Blackpool, FY3 7UN

Tower Learning Centre Independent School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
FY1 3QE

SEND and special schools

4 special schools in Blackpool, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Spen Brook School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
FY4 5AJ

Woodlands School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Blackpool, FY3 9HF

Blackpool Skills Academy

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Blackpool, FY1 4QL

Norman House Independent School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Blackpool, FY3 7PP

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