Blackpool
44 state-funded schools with 19,508 pupils on roll, in the North West region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Blackpool and England.
- Primary
- 30
- Secondary
- 6
- All-through
- 2
- Special
- 4
- Alternative provision
- 1
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Academies
- 36
- Maintained
- 5
- Free schools
- 2
- Maintained special
- 1
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Blackpool against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/257.5%
- England
- 6.8%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.9% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2522.0%
- England
- 18.1%
3.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 12.9% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 14.0% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 25.6% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 25.9% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 25.6% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 22.0% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.0%
- England
- 2.4%
0.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 3.0% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 3.0% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2517.46
- England
- 10.88
6.58 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.15 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 12.06 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 6.72 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 6.51 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 10.34 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 18.90 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 14.25 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 17.46 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.45
- England
- 0.12
0.33 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.22 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.29 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.13 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.22 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.29 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.45 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2542.0%
- England
- 25.7%
16.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 40.3% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 41.4% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 42.0% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 42.0% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.9%
- England
- 14.0%
1.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.2% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 16.5% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 16.4% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 15.9% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.9%
- England
- 5.2%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2511.4%
- England
- 21.4%
10.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8.1% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 9.4% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 10.6% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 11.4% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.0
- England
- 18.5
1.5 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 17.1 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 17.1 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 17.2 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.8 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 17.0 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/255.0 days
- England
- 5.0 days
The same as England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.3 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.5 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.4 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 5.0 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.7%
- England
- 5.2%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2515.5%
- England
- 13.0%
2.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.6% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 20.8% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 19.2% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 19.1% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 15.5% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.9%
- England
- 0.9%
The same as England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/254.87
- England
- 2.47
2.40 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.08 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 2.48 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.67 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.06 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 1.81 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 2.92 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 4.87 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 4.87 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.08
- England
- 0.03
0.05 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.08 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)60%
- England
- 63%
3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 56% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 54% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 60% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)4%
- England
- 9%
5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 3% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 4% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2538.4%
- England
- 24.7%
13.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 38.1% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 38.7% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 38.4% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.9%
- England
- 15.0%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.1% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 16.4% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 16.2% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 15.9% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.5%
- England
- 3.5%
The same as England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2511.9%
- England
- 23.4%
11.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8.8% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 9.9% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 11.4% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 11.9% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2619.6
- England
- 21.2
1.6 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.1 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.3 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 19.8 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.0 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 19.6 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/259.6%
- England
- 8.4%
1.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 9.7% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 10.7% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 10.5% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 9.6% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2529.6%
- England
- 23.4%
6.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.0% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 19.0% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 18.7% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 31.6% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 34.4% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 33.1% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 29.6% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/255.5%
- England
- 3.9%
1.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 3.0% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2533.19
- England
- 21.24
11.95 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 19.41 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 29.63 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 15.65 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 15.51 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 23.81 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 43.18 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 28.40 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 33.19 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/251.02
- England
- 0.23
0.79 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.64 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.82 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.20 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.34 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.54 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.70 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 1.02 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)40.3
- England
- 47.4
7.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 39.5 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 36.1 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 38.4 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 40.3 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)57%
- England
- 66%
9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 53% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 47% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 53% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 57% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)37%
- England
- 48%
11 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 32% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 28% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 28% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 32% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 37% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2545.2%
- England
- 25.8%
19.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 43.9% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 45.3% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 45.2% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.7%
- England
- 13.4%
2.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 17.7% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 17.2% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 15.7% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.2%
- England
- 3.1%
0.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2511.4%
- England
- 19.2%
7.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 10.2% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.4% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.1
- England
- 17.3
1.2 lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.1 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.5 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.0 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.0 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.1 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 16.2 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 16.1 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2510.5%
- England
- 12.8%
2.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.0% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 5.9% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 8.1% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 10.7% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 11.8% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 10.5% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2530.4%
- England
- 35.3%
4.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 17.3% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 16.8% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 33.2% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 28.8% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 35.4% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 30.4% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/254.4%
- England
- 6.9%
2.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2557.17
- England
- 12.32
44.85 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.16 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 0.86 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 2.02 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.48 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 8.03 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 20.31 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 13.49 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 57.17 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.33
- England
- 0.08
0.25 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.17 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.33 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2563.2%
- England
- 48.8%
14.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60.3% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 61.6% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 61.7% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 63.2% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.7% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/254.3%
- England
- 14.4%
10.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.1% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 3.6% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.7
- England
- 7.3
0.4 higher than England.
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| Year | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 7.5 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.4 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Blackpool
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Showing 44 of 44 schools in Blackpool.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Thornton-Cleveleys | 595 |
| Armfield Academy | All-through | Free school | Blackpool | 1,221 |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 499 |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Blackpool | 322 |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy | Secondary | Academy | Blackpool | 799 |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 287 |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Blackpool | 207 |
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Blackpool | 418 |
| Boundary Primary School | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 427 |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 240 |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 451 |
| Educational Diversity | Alternative provision | Academy | Blackpool | 137 |
| Hawes Side Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 340 |
| Highfield Leadership Academy | Secondary | Academy | Blackpool | 751 |
| Highfurlong School | Special | Academy | Blackpool | 146 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 207 |
| Kincraig Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Blackpool | 235 |
| Layton Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Blackpool | 622 |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 312 |
| Mereside Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 266 |
| Montgomery Academy | Secondary | Academy | Blackpool | 1,192 |
| Moor Park Primary School | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 329 |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Thornton-Cleveleys | 593 |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 186 |
| Park Community Academy | Special | Academy | Blackpool | 340 |
| Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 436 |
| Roseacre Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 540 |
| South Shore Academy | Secondary | Academy | Blackpool | 550 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 245 |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy | Secondary | Academy | Blackpool | 1,038 |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 451 |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 210 |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy | Secondary | Academy | Blackpool | 1,188 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Thornton-Cleveleys | 215 |
| St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 184 |
| Stanley Primary School | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 605 |
| Thames Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 444 |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | 16 to 19 | Academy | Blackpool | Not published |
| The Maple School | Special | Free school | Blackpool | 49 |
| Unity Academy Blackpool | All-through | Academy | Blackpool | 877 |
| Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 600 |
| Westcliff Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 246 |
| Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Blackpool | 397 |
| Woodlands School | Special | Maintained special | Blackpool | 111 |