Schools and Education in North Shore

There are 92 schools within 5 miles of North Shore town centre, including 47 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Cuthbert's Children's Centre, Talbot and Brunswick Children's Centre and Layton Primary School. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
92
Primary
47
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
41
Outstanding (9) Good (41) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (38)
St Cuthbert's Children's Centre 1.2 miles Cherrydale, Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0AJ Inspected: 09 November 2011 Talbot and Brunswick Children's Centre 1.3 miles Gorton Street, Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW Inspected: 03 March 2011 Layton Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Meyler Avenue, Layton, Blackpool, FY3 7DX Inspected: 26 September 2024 Grange Park Children's Centre 1.5 miles Dingle Avenue, 31 Dingle Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7NX Inspected: 10 February 2012 Park Community Academy 2.1 miles Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HF Inspected: 22 November 2023 Thames Children's Centre 3.2 miles Severn Road, Thames Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EE Inspected: 21 December 2010 Mereside Children's Centre 3.5 miles Langdale Road, Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR Inspected: 03 May 2011 Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School 3.6 miles Holly Road, Blackpool, FY5 4HH Inspected: 15 May 2024 Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, FY4 5DS Inspected: 16 November 2022
Westminster Children's Centre 0.7 miles Westminster Road, Westminster Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QE Inspected: 11 October 2012 Unity College Blackpool Children's Centre 0.7 miles Warbreck Hill Road, Warbreck Hill, Blackpool, FY2 0TS Inspected: 02 December 2011 Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Bispham Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0HH Inspected: 22 September 2021 Lancashire Alternative Provision 1.4 miles Mowbray Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7UN Inspected: 21 September 2023 Westcliff Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Crawford Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 9BY Inspected: 09 February 2023 Montgomery Academy Secondary 1.5 miles All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0AZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Tower Learning Centre Independent School 1.5 miles Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3QE Inspected: 24 September 2025 St Mary's Catholic Academy Secondary 1.7 miles Saint Walburga's Road, Blackpool, FY3 7EQ Inspected: 30 June 2022 The Blackpool Sixth Form College 16 plus 1.7 miles Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LR Inspected: 24 June 2025 Kincraig Children's Centre 1.9 miles Kincraig Road, Kincraig Road, Blackpool, FY2 0HN Inspected: 20 December 2012 Kincraig Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Kincraig Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0HN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Blackpool and the Fylde College 16 plus 1.9 miles Ashfield Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0HB Inspected: 18 March 2025 Norbreck Primary Academy Primary 2 miles Norbreck Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PD Inspected: 14 May 2025 Woodlands School 2.1 miles Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HF Inspected: 11 October 2024 Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Bispham Road, Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PE Inspected: 29 March 2023 Revoe Learning Academy Primary 2.2 miles Levens Grove, Blackpool, FY1 5HP Inspected: 23 September 2024 BFC School 2.3 miles Seasiders Way, Blackpool, FY1 6JJ Inspected: 13 January 2025 Blackpool Gateway Academy Primary 2.5 miles Seymour Road, Blackpool, FY1 6JH Inspected: 13 July 2022 Carleton Green Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Arundel Drive, Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7TF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7SR Inspected: 08 April 2022 St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Primary 2.9 miles Lightwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2AU Inspected: 26 May 2023 Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Carr Head Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8JB Inspected: 21 September 2022 Baines Children's Centre 2.9 miles Penrose Avenue, Penrose Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 4DJ Inspected: 11 October 2012 Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3 miles Staining Road, Staining, Blackpool, FY3 0BW Inspected: 27 November 2023 Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Secondary 3.1 miles Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5DG Inspected: 26 September 2022 Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Manor Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1EU Inspected: 11 September 2024 Hodgson Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Moorland Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7EU Inspected: 31 January 2023 Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Marsh Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2TY Inspected: 29 January 2025 Brookfield School 3.3 miles Fouldrey Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7HE Inspected: 23 May 2022 St George's School A Church of England Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Cherry Tree Road, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 4PH Inspected: 01 April 2025 Thornton Children's Centre 3.3 miles Station Road, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 5HY Inspected: 04 October 2012 Armfield Academy All-through 3.4 miles Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY4 1TL Inspected: 29 March 2023 Northfold Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Ringway, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2NL Inspected: 10 June 2024 Hawes Side Academy Primary 3.5 miles Johnsville Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 3LN Inspected: 22 March 2022 Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Whernside, Off Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 5LY Inspected: 26 June 2023 Great Arley School 3.6 miles Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HH Inspected: 15 May 2024 Thornton Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Heys Street, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JP Inspected: 27 April 2023 Larkholme Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Windermere Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8QB Inspected: 26 November 2024 Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Secondary 4.7 miles Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8AY Inspected: 29 April 2022 Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Church Road, Singleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8LN Inspected: 25 April 2024 Weeton Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Minden Road, Weeton, Preston, PR4 3HX Inspected: 15 March 2024
Blackpool Aspire Academy Secondary 1.7 miles Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS Inspected: 10 July 2024 Revoe Children's Centre 2.2 miles Levens Grove, Grasmere Road, Blackpool, FY1 5HP Inspected: 16 April 2014 Waterloo Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Waterloo Road, Blackpool, FY4 3AG Inspected: 15 January 2024 Highfield Leadership Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 3JZ Inspected: 03 December 2025
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Seacrest Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 2SD Westminster Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles Westminster Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QE Unity Academy Blackpool All-through 0.7 miles Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, FY2 0TS Moor Park Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Moor Park Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0LY St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Cherrydale, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0AJ Layton Children's Centre 1.3 miles Grenfell Avenue, 5 Grenfell Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7BP Devonshire Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Caunce Street, Blackpool, FY3 8AF Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8BT Norman House Independent School 1.6 miles Robson Way, Robson Way, Blackpool, FY3 7PP Highfurlong School 1.7 miles Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LS Blackpool Skills Academy 1.7 miles Back Read's Road, Blackpool, FY1 4QL Boundary Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW Christ The King Catholic Academy Primary 1.8 miles Bathurst Avenue, Grange Park, Blackpool, FY3 7FG The Together Centre 2.1 miles Whitegate Drive, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9HF Anchorsholme Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Eastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX Educational Diversity 2.5 miles Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9JW St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Primary 2.6 miles Glastonbury Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 6RD St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.6 miles St George's Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3JW Baines School Secondary 2.6 miles Highcross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8BE Inspected: 05 December 2023 Poulton le Fylde Children's Centre 2.7 miles Arundel Drive, Arundel Drive, Poulton le Fylde, FY6 7TF McKee College House 2.9 miles Breck Road, Poulton, FY6 7AQ Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Penrose Avenue, Marton, Blackpool, FY4 4DJ South Shore Academy Secondary 3 miles Hemingway, Blackpool, FY4 2AR Stanley Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9UT Cleveleys Children's Centre 3.1 miles Fairhurst Court, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 1EE St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde Primary 3.1 miles Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7HT Thames Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Severn Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EE Inspected: 30 January 2024 Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Fouldrey Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7HE Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Station Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5HY Mereside Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR The Maple School 3.5 miles Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR Stanah Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Lambs Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5JR Inspected: 08 May 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Primary 3.6 miles Heys Street, Thornton, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL Highfield Children's Centre 3.6 miles Highfield Road, 120 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2JF Roseacre Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2PF Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Primary 4 miles Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 5DF Rossall School 4 miles Broadway, Fleetwood, FY7 8JW