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Christ The King Catholic Academy

Blackpool, FY3 7FGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,335
of 13,686 nationally

About Christ The King Catholic Academy

Christ The King Catholic Academy is a state primary in Blackpool that is noticeably oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 59 total applications and 33 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. The school currently has 243 pupils against a capacity of 220, so it is running above its official number, which suggests real local demand. Its intake reflects a diverse socioeconomic mix — 41.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23% and also higher than the Blackpool LA average for primary schools. As a Roman Catholic school with nursery provision from age three, it draws families from across the faith community and beyond. The headteacher is Sarah Smith, and the school has a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2013, with an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRodwell Walk, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY3 7FG
HeadteacherSarah Smith
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)41.4%
School Capacity243 / 220 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: ctkacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christ The King Catholic Academy

Christ The King Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.