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30 nearest schools to FY1 4HJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Learning Centre Independent School 19 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackpool Skills Academy 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Devonshire Primary Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park Community Academy 340 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodlands School 111 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Revoe Learning Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Educational Diversity 137 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 6–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| BFC School 24 pupils | Other independent school | 14–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westminster Primary Academy 397 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Academy 1,188 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy 240 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Waterloo Primary Academy 600 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Layton Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy 499 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Boundary Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy 245 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Unity Academy Blackpool 877 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| South Shore Academy 550 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision 38 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stanley Primary School 605 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy 1,038 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Thames Primary Academy 444 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Highfurlong School 146 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy 799 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.