Blackpool Gateway Academy Catchment Area
Blackpool Gateway Academy is an academy converter primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 322 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
322
Pupils
420
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Blackpool Gateway Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackpool Gateway Academy?
The catchment area for Blackpool Gateway Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Blackpool Gateway Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Blackpool Gateway Academy: 420 places, 77% filled: places available
Blackpool Gateway Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 68.4% of pupils at Blackpool Gateway Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Blackpool Gateway Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Seymour Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JH
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 68.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142175
Other Primary Schools in Blackpool
If Blackpool Gateway Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Layton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY3 7DX
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY3 0BW
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · FY2 0HH
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY4 5DS
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY1 3NX
Kincraig Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY2 0HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackpool Gateway Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackpool Gateway Academy
What is the catchment area for Blackpool Gateway Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Blackpool Gateway Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackpool Gateway Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Blackpool Gateway Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 322 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackpool.
What is the admissions policy for Blackpool Gateway Academy? ▾
Admission to Blackpool Gateway Academy is managed by Blackpool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Blackpool Gateway Academy cover? ▾
Blackpool Gateway Academy is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackpool Gateway Academy? ▾
Blackpool Gateway Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.