St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY3 8BT · Blackpool
#2020 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14479 of 15,697 nationally
About St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 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 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2020th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 104%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School ranks 26th 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%)42%
- 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%)23.8%
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 Kentigern's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- 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 Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tower Learning Centre Independent School
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
19 students · 324 m away
Devonshire Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 397 m away
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 791 m away
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,188 students · 1.3 km away
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 1.4 km away
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.4 km away
Layton Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
622 students · 1.4 km away
Westminster Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.5 km away
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.6 km away
Boundary Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James' Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Moorhouse Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Cadishead Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Discovery Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2020 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 Kentigern's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School ranks #2020 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14479 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School?
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.