Blackpool
St George's School A Church of England Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Blackpool school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 55.4 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 55.4
- Attainment 8
- 74%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.38
- Progress 8
- [0.18, 0.59]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 207 | 298 | 200 (67%) | 534 |
| September 2025 | 209 | 317 | 200 (63%) | 549 |
| September 2024 | 206 | 299 | 204 (68%) | 459 |
| September 2023 | 210 | 234 | 195 (83%) | 384 |
| September 2022 | 207 | 201 | 198 (99%) | 326 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Blackpool’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 185 | 55.4 | — | 74.1% | 23.2% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 190 | 55.5 | — | 70.5% | — | 27.9% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 181 | 52.7 | +0.38 | 70.2% | — | 20.4% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 190 | 52.1 | +0.33 | 61.1% | — | 23.7% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 180 | 49.5 | -0.20 | — | — | 30.0% | 4.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackpool for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140759 |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Graham Warnock |
| Trust | CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | FY4 4PH |
| Pupils | 1,032 |
| FSM eligible | 32.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Cherry Tree Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4PH
http://stgeorgesblackpool.com/View local authority page1253316725| DfE number | 4405 |
| UKPRN | 10045656 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |