Blackpool Gateway Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY1 6JH · Blackpool
#2041 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14584 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool Gateway Academy is a academy primary located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2041st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 287; capacity filled 68.3%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; Blackpool Gateway Academy ranks 27th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)69.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackpool Gateway Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 287
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 69.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackpool Gateway Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
BFC School
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
24 students · 273 m away
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 599 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 710 m away
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students · 817 m away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 847 m away
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 1.2 km away
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.2 km away
Armfield Academy
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,221 students · 1.5 km away
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
499 students · 1.6 km away
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Trinity Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students
The Grange Primary School
Bootle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students
Disley Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students
Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
291 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackpool Gateway Academy a good school?
Blackpool Gateway Academy has a Success Index (England) of 15.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2041 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackpool Gateway Academy rank in North West?
Blackpool Gateway Academy ranks #2041 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14584 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackpool Gateway Academy?
Blackpool Gateway Academy had 287 students in 2025.
Is Blackpool Gateway Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackpool Gateway Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackpool Gateway Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackpool Gateway Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.