St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY4 2AU · Blackpool
#1521 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11658 of 15,697 nationally
About St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy is a academy primary located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 245 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 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1521st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 245; capacity filled 111.4%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy ranks 15th 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)43.3%
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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 245
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students · 108 m away
Thames Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 694 m away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 707 m away
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
287 students · 710 m away
Armfield Academy
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,221 students · 870 m away
BFC School
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
24 students · 978 m away
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 1.1 km away
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 1.2 km away
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.3 km away
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
499 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Heygreen Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Westcliff Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students
Childer Thornton Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery
Knutsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
244 students
St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy a good school?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1521 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy rank in North West?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy ranks #1521 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11658 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy had 245 students in 2025.
Is St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.