Park Community Academy
School Name: Park Community Academy Address: 158 Whitegate Drive Town/City: Blackpool County: Lancashire Postcode: FY3 9HF Telephone Number: 01253 764130 Website: park.blackpool.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 2-19 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: The Sea View Trust Sponsor: The Sea View Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Gill Hughes
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 340 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 66.9%
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 140143
DfE Number: 890/7019
UKPRN: 10043075
UPRN: 100012612353
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Tyldesley (E05015203)
Easting & Northing: 332162E, 435555N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 44.91" N 3° 1' 53.82" W
Plus Code: 9C5RRX69+X9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Kerry Buckley - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2026.
- Mr James Findlay-Pidcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Susan Fisher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Headteacher Gill Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 December 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2031.
- Mrs Leyla Marrs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mr Lee Munden - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 June 2028.
- Mrs Lisa Pannett - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 June 2028.
- Mr Daniel Savage - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
- Ms Lorraine Stephen - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
- Mr Andrew Storey - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Miss Mairead Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 March 2028.
- Mrs Gina Whiteley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2029.