BFC School

Secondary
Independent
Ages 14 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Seasiders Way, Blackpool, FY1 6JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

BFC School is a secondary school in Blackpool for ages 14 to 16. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

9 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.7

0.7, 45.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.04

0.04, 4.05 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

24 pupils on roll, with places for 32

Special educational needs support33.3%

33.3%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan62.5%

62.5%, 56.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near BFC School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Shore Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Tower Learning Centre Independent School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.5
Armfield Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.6
Highfield Leadership Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 30.0
St George's School A Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.5

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 14 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Gemma Trickett
Phone: 01253348691
Website: BFCCT.CO.UK (opens in a new tab)
Address: Seasiders Way, Blackpool, FY1 6JJ
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 148646

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.