Blackpool school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (8)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Armfield Academy	159	345	180	148	2.2 per offer
Blackpool Aspire Academy	141	211	117	117	1.5 per offer
Highfield Leadership Academy	185	276	121	121	1.5 per offer
Montgomery Academy	248	408	232	222	1.6 per offer
South Shore Academy	124	151	77	77	1.2 per offer
St George's School A Church of England Academy	207	534	298	200	2.6 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Academy	204	453	245	192	2.2 per offer
Unity Academy Blackpool	112	183	102	101	1.6 per offer

Primary schools (32)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Anchorsholme Primary Academy	62	116	59	59	1.9 per offer
Armfield Academy	59	111	62	58	1.9 per offer
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy	39	72	35	35	1.8 per offer
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School	28	62	25	25	2.2 per offer
Blackpool Gateway Academy	30	44	30	30	1.5 per offer
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School	25	46	24	24	1.8 per offer
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School	60	118	62	59	2.0 per offer
Boundary Primary School	44	61	44	44	1.4 per offer
Christ The King Catholic Academy	30	62	32	28	2.1 per offer
Devonshire Primary Academy	60	98	60	59	1.6 per offer
Hawes Side Academy	26	44	23	23	1.7 per offer
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	30	59	35	30	2.0 per offer
Kincraig Primary School	29	43	32	27	1.5 per offer
Layton Primary School	78	133	70	69	1.7 per offer
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery	30	66	31	29	2.2 per offer
Mereside Primary Academy	24	37	23	23	1.5 per offer
Moor Park Primary School	28	54	30	27	1.9 per offer
Norbreck Primary Academy	86	143	79	78	1.7 per offer
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool	27	70	26	26	2.6 per offer
Revoe Learning Academy	33	40	27	27	1.2 per offer
Roseacre Primary Academy	60	131	67	58	2.2 per offer
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy	22	28	22	22	1.3 per offer
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool	60	120	61	57	2.0 per offer
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School	30	77	31	27	2.6 per offer
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	22	42	21	21	1.9 per offer
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School	29	60	26	26	2.1 per offer
Stanley Primary School	86	138	91	84	1.6 per offer
Thames Primary Academy	43	59	38	38	1.4 per offer
Unity Academy Blackpool	30	43	33	30	1.4 per offer
Waterloo Primary Academy	52	90	51	51	1.7 per offer
Westcliff Primary Academy	29	97	41	28	3.3 per offer
Westminster Primary Academy	38	46	32	32	1.2 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Blackpool secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.