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St Mary's Catholic Academy
St Walburga's Road, Blackpool FY3 7EQ
St Mary's Catholic Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,200 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Sixth form: About average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all about average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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