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…
7. St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Report published June 16 following an inspection on Aoril 29-30. Deemed as having maintained good standards. Highlights: nurturing school; pupils behave & achieve well; ambitious curriculum. Improvements needed: ensure pupils master accurate letter formation before being asked to join their writing; some gaps in knowledge due to previous curriculum. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
8. The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Report published June 24 following an inspection on March 26-31. Classed as good. Highlights: students have an exceptionally positive attitude towards their studies; curriculums prepare students effectively for their next stage of education, training or employment; teachers are experts. Improvements needed: assessment and feedback; increase the number of students who stay on their courses. Previous inspection: Outstanding. | Google Maps
9. Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Report published June 30 following an inspection on Apr 29-30. Classed as good. Highlights: happy, caring school; pupils behave & acheive well; rich extra-curricular experiences. Improvements needed: variability in how effectively staff implement some subject curriculums; checks on learning. Previous inspection: Good. | Google Maps
10. Highfield Leadership Academy
Report published Dec 3 following an inspection on Nov 22. Monitoring inspection of a requires improvement school. Highlights: increased leadership capacity, stable staffing; improved levels of pupil attendance. Improvements needed: staff understanding of the purpose of some activities; checks on learning. Previous inspection: Requires improvement. | Google Maps