Academy converter · Blackpool

Christ The King Catholic Academy

3–11Ages
240Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
141288URN

Rodwell Walk, Grange Park, Blackpool, FY3 7FG · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodOct 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Dec 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.1per place

0.2 above Blackpool median (1.8)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Blackpool

62 applications for 30 places · 7th of 30 in Blackpool

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

52%met the expected standard

Blackpool 57% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodOct 2013

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Dec 2022

Inspection history

7 December 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
3 October 2013
Graded inspection: Good · as Christ The King Catholic Primary School, URN 119601

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.1applications per place, Reception

0.2 above Blackpool median (1.8) close to England median (2.2)

62 applications · 30 places offered · 32 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.1; Blackpool median median 1.8
2025 2.0; Blackpool median median 1.7
2024 1.8; Blackpool median median 1.8
2023 2.4; Blackpool median median 1.8
2022 2.2; Blackpool median median 1.9
2021 2.2; Blackpool median median 1.8
2020 2.3; Blackpool median median 1.8
2019 2.6; Blackpool median median 1.9
2018 1.9; Blackpool median median 1.9
2017 2.0; Blackpool median median 2.0
2016 2.4; Blackpool median median 2.1
2015 2.5; Blackpool median median 2.0
2014 2.1; Blackpool median median 2.1; as the previous school

This school
Blackpool median

Dashed bars: as Christ The King Catholic Primary School (URN 119601), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	62	2.1	32	1.07
Sep 2025	30	59	2.0	33	1.10
Sep 2024	30	53	1.8	32	1.07
Sep 2023	29	69	2.4	40	1.38
Sep 2022	22	48	2.2	20	0.91
Sep 2021	30	67	2.2	38	1.27
Sep 2020	30	69	2.3	39	1.30
Sep 2019	30	77	2.6	42	1.40
Sep 2018	30	56	1.9	27	0.90
Sep 2017	29	59	2.0	33	1.14
Sep 2016	30	72	2.4	38	1.27
Sep 2015	29	72	2.5	38	1.31
Sep 2014 *	29	60	2.1	28	0.97

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 70% · Writing 58% · Maths 67% → all three 52% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard52%19th of 29 in Blackpool

Blackpool 57% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard70%

Blackpool 73% England 78%

Higher standard30%

Blackpool 26% England 33%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard58%

Blackpool 68% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Blackpool 5% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard67%

Blackpool 70% England 77%

Higher standard18%

Blackpool 17% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Blackpool median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	52%	0%	105	103
2023/24	58%	0%	107	105
2022/23	66%	0%	104	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Christ The King Catholic AcademyThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

2.1applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Boundary Primary School
0.2 km · Blackpool

Remains Good · improving2022

1.4applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
Layton Primary School
0.6 km · Blackpool

Remains Outstanding · concerns noted2024

1.7applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
Devonshire Primary Academy
1.3 km · Blackpool

Graded · no overall grade2024

1.6applications per place 47%met the SATs standard
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
1.4 km · Blackpool

Standards maintained2025

2.6applications per place 42%met the SATs standard
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
1.4 km · Blackpool

Not yet inspected
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
1.8 km · Blackpool

Remains Good2021

2.0applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
Westminster Primary Academy
1.9 km · Blackpool

2026

1.2applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
2.1 km · Blackpool

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.8applications per place 77%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 141288 · 890/3631
Trust: The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 220 pupils · 240 on roll
Free school meals: 35.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 September 2014
Replaced: Christ The King Catholic Primary School (URN 119601)
Address: Rodwell Walk, Grange Park, Blackpool, FY3 7FG
Local authority: Blackpool

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources