BFC School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils flourish at this school. They are polite and kind. Pupils are proud to act out the positive behaviours that they see from staff. They make a strong contribution to the calm and respectful atmosphere that exists at the school. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that the school has for their achievement. They build up a portfolio of qualifications, which sets them up well for further study. Pupils benefit from a carefully considered induction programme. This ensures that they settle in quickly. The school helps pupils to succeed in areas where they may have struggled in the past. The school provides pupils with access to opportunities that help them to develop their talents and interests, for example football, golf, boxing, electronic sports and horse riding. Pupils are well prepared for adulthood. For instance, they learn to cook a range of healthy meals. Pupils learn about the importance of kindness and community through a range of charitable activities. They volunteer at a local foodbank, act as buddy readers to children in local schools, deliver presents as part of a Christmas appeal and provide support to people who may have recently arrived from other parts of the world.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified precisely what it wants pupils to know and remember. As a result, some pupils do not develop the breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding that they should. The school should identify the key knowledge that pupils should learn in these remaining subjects so that they are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
- Some staff do not have sufficient knowledge of the school curriculum. At times, this means that they are not able to provide some pupils with the support that they need to build their knowledge securely over time. The school should ensure that staff have the necessary expertise so that they can provide pupils with the help that they need to achieve as well as they should.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
9 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
24 pupils on roll, with places for 32
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
- 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.