Blackpool Council

UK local authority in North West, responsible for 50 schools.

Region

North West

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

890

Schools

50 (30 primary, 6 secondary, 2 all-through, 4 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

19,656

Population

143,492 (28,328 aged 0-17)

Academisation

38 academies, 5 LA-maintained (88.4% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

12 — largest: THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (9 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 1 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

55% met expected standard, 4% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 37, grade 5+ in English & maths: 30.3%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Victoria Gent

Website

www.blackpool.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs