St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Glastonbury Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 6RD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Evans
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Constituency
- Blackpool South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 446
- Pupils on roll
- 451
- URN
- 150825
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01253311248
About this school
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Blackpool. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 451 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School (URN 119598).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 61 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool compares
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool ranked 1st of 31 primary schools in Blackpool for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 4.6% | 24.2% | 451 | — |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | 65% | 6.3% | 42.3% | 499 | 0.4 miles |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | 70% | 7.1% | 56.7% | 600 | 0.4 miles |
| Revoe Learning Academy | 46% | 7.4% | 61.3% | 436 | 0.6 miles |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | 44% | 7.5% | 69% | 287 | 0.8 miles |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | 66% | 5.3% | 35.6% | 245 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.18%
- English as an additional language
- 12.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.57%
- Persistent absence
- 8.72%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Blackpool
-
Waterloo Primary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Blackpool
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Revoe Learning Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Blackpool
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Blackpool Gateway Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Blackpool
-
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Blackpool
Other schools in Blackpool
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool ranks 1st of the 29 ranked primary schools in Blackpool.
- Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary
- Blackpool Gateway Academy Primary
- Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Primary
- Boundary Primary School Primary
- Christ The King Catholic Academy Primary
- Devonshire Primary Academy Primary
- Hawes Side Academy Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Kincraig Primary School Primary
- Layton Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool teach?
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Blackpool.
- Who is the headteacher of St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool?
- The headteacher of St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool is Mrs Clare Evans, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool?
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool has 451 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool full?
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool has capacity for 446 pupils and 451 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool a faith school?
- Yes. St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Lancaster.
- Does St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool as having nursery classes.
- Is St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool part of an academy trust?
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool is part of THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool compare with other schools in Blackpool?
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool ranked 1st of 31 primary schools in Blackpool for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool's absence rate?
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census.
- What are St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.