St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Lightwood Avenue Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2AU |
| Phone | 01253403232 |
| Reference Number | 141115 |
St Cuthbert’s Catholic Academy continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils display a strong sense of community and are well-supported by leaders who prioritize their safety and well-being. The academy excels in creating a positive environment where pupils demonstrate pride in their work and show good behaviors, contributing to effective learning experiences. Teachers implement an ambitious curriculum that prepares students well for subsequent educational phases, particularly in foundational areas such as early reading and mathematics.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 248 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.95%
Girls: 56.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 2 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 3 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 6 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.3% |
| White, Other | 13.7% |
| African | 10.1% |
| Asian, Other | 4.4% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils display strong caring attitudes towards one another and the school.
- The school environment promotes safety, respect, and responsibility.
- Leaders maintain high expectations for work and behavior.
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities that enrich their development.
- There is effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Leaders have developed an engaging curriculum that supports deep knowledge acquisition.
Areas for Improvement
- Some curricular subjects lack clarity on the subject-specific vocabulary to be taught.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 102 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | ||
| Writing | -0.3 | ||
| Maths | 3 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 8 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Thames Primary Academy
Severn Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1EE |
0.43 miles |
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Waterloo Primary Academy
Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3AG |
0.44 miles |
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Blackpool Gateway Academy
Seymour Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JH |
0.44 miles |
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BFC School
Seasiders Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6JJ |
0.61 miles |
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Hawes Side Academy
Johnsville Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3LN |
0.66 miles |
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Revoe Learning Academy
Grasmere Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5HP |
0.73 miles |
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St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Glastonbury Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6RD |
0.83 miles |
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Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Penrose Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4DJ |
0.87 miles |
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Roseacre Primary Academy
Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2PF |
0.97 miles |
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Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Whernside, Off Highfield Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5LY |
1.1 miles |
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Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Common Edge Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5DF |
1.26 miles |
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Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3NX |
1.44 miles |
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Tower Learning Centre Independent School
316 Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3QE |
1.51 miles |
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Stanley Primary School
Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9UT |
1.55 miles |
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St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Newton Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BT |
1.55 miles |
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Mereside Primary Academy
Langdale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4RR |
1.69 miles |
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Devonshire Primary Academy
Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8AF |
1.76 miles |
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Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5DS |
1.78 miles |
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Westminster Primary Academy
Westminster Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2QE |
2.28 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Academy
Rodwell Walk, Grange Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7FG |
2.33 miles |
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South Shore Academy
St Annes Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2AR |
0.07 miles |
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Armfield Academy
488 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1TL |
0.54 miles |
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Spen Brook School
(former Hawes Side Library), Hawes Side Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5AJ |
0.61 miles |
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Highfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 3JZ |
0.89 miles |
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Park Community Academy
158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9HF |
1.15 miles |
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Woodlands School
Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9HF |
1.18 miles |
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Blackpool Skills Academy
Stanley House, Stanley Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4QL |
1.18 miles |
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St George's School A Church of England Academy
Cherry Tree Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4PH |
1.21 miles |
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The Maple School
Langdale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4RR |
1.51 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Academy
St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ |
2.28 miles |
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Unity Academy Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0TS |
2.7 miles |
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Lancashire Alternative Provision
30 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7UN |
2.84 miles |
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Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LS |
3.01 miles |
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Highfurlong School
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LS |
3.01 miles |
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Poplar House School
24-26 Lytham St Annes Road East, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1UR |
3.05 miles |
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Norman House Independent School
Norman House, Robson Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7PP |
3.11 miles |
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Red Rose School
28-30 North Promenade, St Annes on Sea, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 2NQ |
3.12 miles |
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The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LR |
3.19 miles |
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Baines School
Highcross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8BE |
3.41 miles |
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St Anne's College Grammar School
293 Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1HN |
3.43 miles |