Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140143.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 55% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 91 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 85 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 92 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 3% | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 65% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 33 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 0.3 | 38.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 0% | 54.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 35.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 6.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 48.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 32 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 340 |
| Girls | 117 |
| Boys | 223 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 66.2% |
| First language not English | 3.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 340 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 8.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 3.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 41.43 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 40.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 66.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 40.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 39.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.7% | 29.9% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3% | 4.7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 96.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 96.4% |
| Further education | 21.4% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Revoe Learning Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Tower Learning Centre Independent School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | BFC School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blackpool Gateway Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
Park Community Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2018.
Park Community Academy has 340 pupils aged 2 to 19.
At Park Community Academy, there were 8.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Park Community Academy missed 7.4% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.