Which is the best secondary school in Blackpool?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St George's School A Church of England Academy ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Blackpool, with an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Blackpool ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Blackpool?

7 secondary schools in Blackpool published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Blackpool, ranked

The 7 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
St George's School A Church of England Academy
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71%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

55.5

Attainment 8
2
St Mary's Catholic Academy
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29%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.5

Attainment 8
3
Montgomery Academy
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32%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

40.0

Attainment 8
4
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Academy sponsor led

29%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

36.7

Attainment 8
5
Armfield Academy
Free schools

20%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.6

Attainment 8
6
Highfield Leadership Academy
Academy sponsor led

20%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

30.0

Attainment 8
7
Unity Academy Blackpool
Academy sponsor led

18%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

29.3

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Blackpool?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, St George's School A Church of England Academy ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Blackpool, with an average Attainment 8 score of 55.5. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Blackpool ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Blackpool?: 7 secondary schools in Blackpool published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.