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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Blackpool, FY4 2AU

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils245 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Louise Freeman
TrustTHE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBlackpool
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141115.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBlackpoolEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%55%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%4%8%
Average reading score106104106
Average maths score102103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading76%69%76%
Expected standard in writing76%65%73%
Expected standard in maths76%68%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils245
Girls136
Boys109
Eligible for free school meals42.9%
First language not English23.7%
SEN support21
EHC plan6
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.4%
African
11%
Other White
10.6%
Other Asian
6.1%
Pakistani
2.9%
White and Asian
2%
Indian
2%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBlackpoolEngland
Overall absence4.8%5.5%5.1%
Persistent absence13.3%16.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)22
Applications (Reception)28
First preference applications (Reception)22
First preference offers (Reception)22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll203
Unfilled places3.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult13
Teachers (FTE)10.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.63
Support staff (FTE)17.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySouth Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.4 miPrimaryThames Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWaterloo Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBlackpool Gateway AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miAll-throughArmfield AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miNot applicableBFC SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHawes Side AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryRevoe Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBaines' Endowed Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

What is St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2017.

How does St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy rank in England?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy has 245 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.