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St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Blackpool, FY4 2AUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#11,209
of 13,686 nationally

About St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy is a state primary school in Blackpool, a local authority where only two out of 30 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Good, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate grade, and it sits 18th out of 30 primaries in the LA rankings. The top-performing peers locally are Kincraig Primary School, Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School, and Westcliff Primary Academy, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. St Cuthbert's is a mixed Roman Catholic school for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has 248 pupils against a capacity of 254, and a third of its students are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average. The headteacher is Sarah Smith, and the school's most recent ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed that it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLightwood Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY4 2AU
HeadteacherSarah Smith
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity248 / 254 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallLibrarySports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketAthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsRoundersTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

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

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

St Cuthbert's 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.