St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Address: Lightwood Avenue
Town/City: Blackpool
County: Lancashire
Postcode: FY4 2AU
Telephone Number: 01253 403232
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Lancaster

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Smith
Capacity: 220
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 245 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.3%

Location and administration

URN: 141115
DfE Number: 890/2002
UKPRN: 10046597
UPRN: 100012613560
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Victoria (E05015204)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 331291E, 433917N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 51.51" N 3° 2' 40.11" W
Plus Code: 9C5RQXX4+36

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. South Shore Academy (0.1km)
  2. Thames Primary Academy (0.7km)
  3. Waterloo Primary Academy (0.7km)
  4. Blackpool Gateway Academy (0.7km)
  5. Armfield Academy (0.9km)
  6. BFC School (1.0km)
  7. Spen Brook School (1.0km)
  8. Hawes Side Academy (1.1km)
  9. Revoe Learning Academy (1.2km)
  10. St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Rose Childs - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Emily Duxbury - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Mrs Cath Kelly - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
  • Julie McLeod - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Miss Amy Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
  • Father Frank Osman - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 May 2030.
  • Lisa Parkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 April 2026.
  • Helen Richards - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2026.
  • Dominic Standing - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Michelle Staveley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 February 2027.
  • Anne Stewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2029.