Blackpool schools in numbers
How Blackpool's 50 schools compare with North West and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools50open, all types
Pupils19,656on roll
Primary schools32
Secondary schools8
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Blackpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 43 schools | 44.3% | 29.0% | 26.3% | 145thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 43 schools | 43.8% | 29.8% | 27.1% | 139thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 43 schools | 12.2% | 16.7% | 18.6% | 99thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 43 schools | 14.1% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 90thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 43 schools | 14.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 27thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Blackpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | 25.6 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 91stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 38 schools | 10.0% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 73rdof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 42 schools | 17.7 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 19thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 40 schools | 10.3% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 4thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 42 schools | £52,471 | £51,081 | £51,377 | 38thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 41 schools | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 124thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Blackpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 42 schools | 92.5% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 148thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 42 schools | 20.4% | 15.9% | 15.8% | 144thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 42 schools | 31.1 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 150thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Blackpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 41 schools | £10,126 | £9,291 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 41 schools | £4,622 | £4,183 | £4,229 | 34thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 44 schools | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.3% | 71stof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 44 schools | 11.4% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 57thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Blackpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 7 schools | 30.9% | 42.3% | 46.1% | 149thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 7 schools | 38.4 | 45.3 | 47.0 | 149thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 31 schools | 57.5% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 141stof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 31 schools | 4.0% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 147thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Blackpool | North West | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 38 schools | 16% | 15% | 13% | 31stof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 28 schools | 86% | 93% | 94% | 146thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 38 schools | 16% | 32% | 35% | 149thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 38 schools | 88.4% | 88.5% | 86.2% | 61stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 47 schools | 81% | 38% | 52% | 16thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 47 schools | 10.6% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 85thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
BlackpoolEngland
Since 2016: -2.9%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
BlackpoolEngland
Since 2019: +12.7%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
BlackpoolEngland
Since 2017: +4.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
BlackpoolEngland
Since 2016: +5.0%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
BlackpoolEngland
Since 2007: +30.1