St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 14th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2017, report published 20 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

245 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.7%

23.7%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thames Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Waterloo Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Blackpool Gateway Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	44% met the expected standard
Hawes Side Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Revoe Learning Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Smith
Phone: 01253403232
Website: stcuthbertsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2AU
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 141115

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.