St George's School A Church of England Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Blackpool
St George's School A Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Blackpool for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 26 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Cherry Tree Road, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 4PH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 1,038 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at St George’s School benefit from a highly ambitious culture where they are supported to learn, develop and achieve exceptionally well.”
- “Staff promote the highest aspirations for pupils.”
- “They equip pupils with the skills and attitudes that they need to realise the school’s ambitious expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 71% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 298 first-preference applications, 207 offers in total, 200 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackpool.
- Highfield Leadership Academy 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- South Shore Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Catholic Academy 2.0 mi Good
- Blackpool Aspire Academy 2.7 mi Requires improvement
- Montgomery Academy 4.1 mi Good