Where to live in Blackpool for good schools
Schools in Blackpool average 33 on the School Chooser Score, 137th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £135,000 (1st cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FY37 primaries, 2 secondaries | 40 | 487 scored | 122 scored | Layton Primary School 92 | St Mary's Catholic Academy 22 |
| 2 | FY16 primaries, 0 secondaries | 37 | 376 scored | – | St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 79 | – |
| 3 | FY26 primaries, 2 secondaries | 32 | 406 scored | 82 scored | Westcliff Primary Academy 86 | Montgomery Academy 16 |
| 4 | FY411 primaries, 4 secondaries | 32 | 3511 scored | 264 scored | Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School 85 | St George's School A Church of England Academy 91 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.