St Mary's Catholic Academy Catchment Area
St Mary's Catholic Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1184 pupils, and a capacity of 1199 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,184
Pupils
1,199
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Mary's Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Mary's Catholic Academy is managed by Blackpool and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →St Mary's Catholic Academy — School Information
- Full address
- St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EQ
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141257
Other Secondary Schools in Blackpool
If St Mary's Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Blackpool are the next closest alternatives.
Montgomery Academy Catchment Area
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St George's School A Church of England Academy Catchment Area
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Blackpool Aspire Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · FY3 7LS
Highfield Leadership Academy Catchment Area
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South Shore Academy Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Mary's Catholic Academy
Is St Mary's Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1199 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Catholic Academy? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Mary's Catholic Academy cover? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Mary's Catholic Academy? ▾
St Mary's Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.