Montgomery Academy Catchment Area
Montgomery Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1174 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,174
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Montgomery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Montgomery Academy?
The catchment area for Montgomery Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Montgomery 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.
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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 →Montgomery Academy: 1250 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Montgomery Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1174 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1250, Blackpool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.9% of pupils at Montgomery Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 →
Montgomery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0AZ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137973
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Montgomery 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: Montgomery Academy
What is the catchment area for Montgomery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Montgomery Academy is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Montgomery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Montgomery Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1250 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Montgomery Academy? ▾
Admission to Montgomery 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 Montgomery Academy cover? ▾
Montgomery Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Montgomery Academy? ▾
Montgomery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.