# St Mary's Catholic Academy — Blackpool, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 1.9/5 from 14 published reviews

## Contact

- **Address:** St Walburga's Road
- **Phone:** 00000057
- **Website:** http://www.st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/blackpool/st-marys-catholic-academy-16083

## About

St Mary's Catholic Academy in Blackpool, United Kingdom, is a place where students can grow academically, spiritually, and personally. Our community is built on the values of faith, compassion, and excellence, creating a supportive environment for students to thrive. We strive to provide a high-quality education that prepares students for their future successes.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — May 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — May 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — May 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — May 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — May 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — School is overall abuse: You know what is really mental abuse? Our homework. On science, we get topics that we don't even know answers to. Like we haven't LEARNED it. They could atleast do them after learning *(Oct 2025)*
- **5/5** — Caring Community Feel: St Mary's has become an extension of our family. The staff are warm and welcoming, and our son has formed some wonderful friendships. We're so grateful to have found a school that truly puts the needs of its pupils first. *(Aug 2025)*
- **1/5** — My journey: I was bullied continuously for four years during my time at St. Mary’s Catholic Academy. That’s the majority of my high school life. I went to staff multiple times to explain what was happening, and each time, I was met with indifference as if what I said didn’t matter. I even sent emails directly to the headteacher and provided clear proof, including a recording of the girls harassing me. Still, nothing was done. The bullying wasn’t just verbal it included being followed around the school, havi… *(Jul 2025)*
- **3/5** — Terrible uniform and a toilet policy.: Alright school apart from two things:toilet and uniform. Children should have access to the toilet whenever they need it. It is a human right. 2nd of all boys should be able to wear shorts in the summer! This is outrageous stupid. Girls get to wear high skirts so why can’t boys where shorts especially when girls don’t do anything at lunch but boys play football. And then they’re made to wear their blazers! *(Jun 2025)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Standard of Education: We have been extremely impressed with the standard of education at St Mary's Catholic Academy. The teachers are very supportive and go above and beyond to ensure our daughter is happy and thriving. We can't thank them enough for all their hard work. *(Apr 2025)*
- **1/5** — Sodomite school not catholic: This is not a Catholic school, this is Sodom, how is it possible to ban the celebration of Easter. Change the name of the school. Generally, it is a breeding ground for bandits and sodomites *(Apr 2025)*
- **1/5** — Respect or teaching about god but rest is not great: Respect for teaching about god but told they are very strict and don’t try to understand others *(Sep 2024)*
- **1/5** — Student: I am currently in year 8 going into year nine in September my last day of this year included me being pushed down stairs punched in the face and screamed at by a teacher to the point where I had a panic attack because I forgot a pen *(Aug 2023)*
- **3/5** — St Marys: Its ok i guess not the best school *(Jun 2023)*
- **1/5** — Rubbish: Nice in vents shite school *(Jun 2023)*

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