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St George's School A Church of England Academy

Blackpool, FY4 4PHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.38
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
317 1st-choice / 209 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#680 of 3,141 nationally

About St George's School A Church of England Academy

Parents considering St George’s School A Church of England Academy will find strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 86% of the 153 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a solid vote of confidence. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 549 applications for 209 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.63. Of those, 317 families put St George’s as their first preference, and 200 first-preference offers were made. On specific questions, parents were particularly positive about behaviour — 75% strongly agreed that the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 80% strongly agreed that it has high expectations for their child. The school’s Church of England character is reflected in its on-site chapel, and it serves pupils aged 11 to 16 across Blackpool.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCherry Tree Road, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY4 4PH
HeadteacherGraham Warnock
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils1,032
Free School Meals (FSM)32.8%
School Capacity1,032 / 1,050 (98% full)

The full report on this school

What 153 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Astro TurfSwimming PoolSports HallTheatreLibraryTennis CourtsICT SuiteMusic RoomsScience LabsArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

TennisRowingFootballRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsRugbyBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingNewspaperScience ClubModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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St George's School A Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.