Ofsted school ratings in Blackpool
In Blackpool (North West), 7 of 12 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 58.3%. That is 28.8 percentage points below the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 58.3%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 0
- Good
- 7
- Requires improvement
- 3
- Inadequate
- 2
- Graded schools
- 12
- small sample — unranked
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Blackpool (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Blackpool | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 0 | 0.0% |
| Good | 7 | 58.3% |
| Requires improvement | 3 | 25.0% |
| Inadequate | 2 | 16.7% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Blackpool
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Secondary | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Special | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Blackpool are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 7 of 12 graded state-funded schools in Blackpool hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 58.3%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Blackpool have?
- Blackpool has 0 schools rated Outstanding and 7 rated Good, out of 12 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Blackpool?
- 2 state-funded schools are rated Inadequate in Blackpool, and 3 rated Requires improvement, out of 12 graded schools (Ofsted, as at 31 May 2026).
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Blackpool?
- By phase in Blackpool: 80.0% of 5 primary schools; 50.0% of 6 secondary schools; 0.0% of 1 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.