St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY1 6RD · Blackpool
#582 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4977 of 15,697 nationally
About St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 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 451 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 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 582nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 451; capacity filled 101.1%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool ranks 5th 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)23.7%
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 John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 451
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
499 students · 633 m away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 639 m away
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 944 m away
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,038 students · 1.2 km away
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
287 students · 1.2 km away
BFC School
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
24 students · 1.3 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 1.3 km away
Stanley Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.3 km away
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students · 1.4 km away
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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451 students
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451 students
Oasis Academy Limeside
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Deeplish Primary Academy
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452 students
Great Meols Primary School
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St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool a good school?
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #582 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 John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool rank in North West?
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool ranks #582 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4977 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool?
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool had 451 students in 2025.
Is St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.