The educational watchdog Ofsted visited 9 mainstream schools and colleges in Blackpool between January 1 2024 and December 26 2025.
Educational establishments can be rated one of four grades - outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate - with a mix of ratings being given out throughout the year.
As of September 2024 however, Ofsted also changed the way it inspects school so that in the more recent reports, no overall effectiveness rating is given instead just individual ratings across categories.
Take a look at all the Blackpool schools & colleges with new Ofsted this year below, including their classifications, highlights and areas that require improvement…
1. Blackpool schools Ofsted '25
Take a look at all the Blackpool schools & colleges that received new Ofsted reports in 2025 | Google Maps
2. Devonshire Primary Academy
Report published Jan 13 following an inspection on Nov 26-27. Classed as good for all categories. Highlights: happy pupils; ambitious and well-thought-out curriculum; many pupils acheive well. Improvements needed: ensure activities help pupils to deepen their learning; identify links links between early years and key stage 1. Previous inspection: Requires Improvement | Google Maps
3. Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Report published Jan 16 following an inspection on Nov 26-27. Classed as good for 3 categories, requires improvement for 2 categories. Highlights: welcoming and cheerful community; extra-curricular opportunities; engaging curriculum. Improvements needed: adaption of teaching for SENDL;checks on knowledge. Previous full inspection: Requires Improvement/not met standards | Google Maps
4. Unity Academy
Report published Mar 6 following an inspection on Dec 10-11. Rated good for 2 categories, inadequate for 2 and requires improvement for 1. Highlights: pupil are typically happy; broad and ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: delivery of curriculum; pupils’ attitude to learning; staff do not rectify gaps in learning quickly enough. Previous inspection: Requires Improvement. | Eric Wright Construction Group
5. Blackpool and the Fylde College
Report published Mar 18 following an inspection on Feb 11-4. Classed as good for 5 categories, outstanding for 4. Highlights: Students and apprentices thoroughly enjoy their education; tutors are subject specialists; behaviour is exemplary. Improvements needed: provide consistently high standard of feedback to pupils; Increase the proportion of students on education programmes for young people who achieve their level 1 and level 2 qualification. Previous inspection: N/A. | Google Maps
6. St George's School, A Church of England Academy
Report published Apr 1 following an inspection on Feb 25-26. Ungraded inspection found the school may have improved to outstanding. Highlights: highly ambitious culture where pupils achieve exceptionally well; pupils behave impeccably; broad and ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: N/A. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps