Blackpool GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
8 state secondary schools in Blackpool ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Blackpool ranked on Attainment 8
8 of 8 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | St George's School A Church of England Academy Blackpool · Academy converter | 55.4 | 23% | 74% | 88% | – | 185 |
| 2 | St Mary's Catholic Academy Blackpool · Academy converter | 44.2 | 4% | 39% | 61% | – | 203 |
| 3 | Montgomery Academy Blackpool · Academy converter | 40.9 | 6% | 37% | 58% | – | 239 |
| 4 | Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool · Academy sponsor led | 37.7 | 4% | 35% | 59% | – | 142 |
| 5 , up 1 place since 2025 | Highfield Leadership Academy Blackpool · Academy sponsor led | 35.2 | 3% | 35% | 49% | – | 94 |
| 6 | South Shore Academy Blackpool · Academy sponsor led | 34.4 | 7% | 25% | 45% | – | 111 |
| 7 , down 2 places since 2025 | Armfield Academy Blackpool · Free schools | 34.2 | 1% | 17% | 45% | – | 153 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2025 | Unity Academy Blackpool Blackpool · Academy sponsor led | 27.9 | 0% | 14% | 31% | – | 106 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Blackpool with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFC School Blackpool · Other independent school · 2025 results | 0.7 | 0% | 9 |
| Tower Learning Centre Independent School Other independent school | 11.0 | 8% | 62 |