Park Community Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HFOpen in maps

Park Community Academy is a special school in Blackpool for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2018, report published 28 June 2018

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score91

91, 15 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score85

85, 20 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

30 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.8

0.8, 45.3 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 score0.02

0.02, 4.07 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

340 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals66.2%

66.2%, 39.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Park Community Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodlands School0.1 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Blackpool Skills Academy0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Spen Brook School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
The Maple School1 mileOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 1.1
Highfurlong School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SEA VIEW TRUST
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Gill Hughes
Phone
01253764130
Website
park.blackpool.sch.uk
Address
158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HF
Local authority
Blackpool
URN
140143

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.