St George's School A Church of England Academy

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.

Academically, St George’s stands out sharply against the local backdrop. Its Progress 8 score of 0.38 is rated ‘Above average’ nationally and places it first among nine secondary schools in Blackpool. To put that in context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.98, meaning St George’s pupils make significantly more progress than their peers across the borough. Attainment 8 sits at 52.7, and 82.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 70.2% reaching grade 5 or above. The school’s EBacc average point score is 4.49, though only 20.4% of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and an ungraded inspection in February 2025 noted that the school had improved significantly.

The school is well equipped for a secondary of its size, with facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, and a library. It offers a broad range of clubs — from coding and Model UN to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and a newspaper club — and sports including rowing, rugby, and gymnastics. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech, language and communication needs. In the Parent View survey, 59% of respondents strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need. With 32.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It has no sixth form, so families will need to plan for post-16 options elsewhere. Given its strong academic progress and high parental endorsement, St George’s is a particularly strong choice for families who want a school that combines solid results with a clear sense of community.

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