Secondary schools in Blackpool have been ranked based on the latest academic attainment data.
We’ve analysed the government data to reveal the Blackpool secondary schools with the highest to lowest Progress 8 scores.
A Progress 8 score is determined by the academic progress that pupils make from the end of key stage 2 to the end of key stage 4 based on 8 qualifications.
So here are the 15 Blackpool secondary schools ranked based on academic performance:
We’ve analysed the government data to reveal the Blackpool secondary schools with the highest to lowest Progress 8 scores.
![The school has a Progress 8 score of -0.76 which is ‘well below average’.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/03/11/40/St%20Mary%27s%20Catholic%20Academy.jpg?trim=0,119,0,119&crop=&width=800)
7. St Mary's Catholic Academy
The school has a Progress 8 score of -0.76 which is ‘well below average’. | St Mary's Catholic Academy
![The school has a Progress 8 score of -0.79 which is ‘well below average’.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/13/10/25/hi.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. Highfield Leadership Academy
The school has a Progress 8 score of -0.79 which is ‘well below average’. | Google Maps
![The school has a Progress 8 score of -0.79 which is ‘well below average’.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/03/29/16/55/Baines%20School.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Baines School
The school has a Progress 8 score of -0.79 which is ‘well below average’. | Google
![The school has a Progress 8 score of -1.01 which is ‘well below average’.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/05/13/16/Armfield%20Academy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Armfield Academy
The school has a Progress 8 score of -1.01 which is ‘well below average’. | Google
![The school has a Progress 8 score of -1.16 which is ‘well below average’.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/05/13/28/Blackpool%20Aspire%20Academy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
11. Blackpool Aspire Academy
The school has a Progress 8 score of -1.16 which is ‘well below average’. | Google
![The school has a Progress 8 score of -1.27 which is ‘well below average’.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/03/11/28/Unity%20Academy%20Blackpool.jpg?trim=0,35,0,35&crop=&width=640)
12. Unity Academy Blackpool
The school has a Progress 8 score of -1.27 which is ‘well below average’. | Eric Wright Contruction