St Mary's Catholic Academy
School Name: St Mary's Catholic Academy Address: St Walburga's Road Town/City: Blackpool County: Lancashire Postcode: FY3 7EQ Telephone Number: 01253 396286 Website: http://www.st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Diocese Of Lancaster
Headteacher: Simon Eccles
Capacity: 1199
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1188 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.2%
URN: 141257
DfE Number: 890/4601
UKPRN: 10047144
UPRN: 100012611407
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Park (E05015199)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)
Easting & Northing: 332891E, 437217N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 49' 39.02" N 3° 1' 15.27" W
Plus Code: 9C5RRXHH+2J
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lynsey Ankers - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
- Mrs Victoria Blakeley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Miss Kate Hetherington - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
- Mrs Louise Lavery - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Julie McLeod - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 January 2030.
- Mrs Angela Penn - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Ms Jeanette Pope - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mr Michael Shields - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2026.
- Mrs Michelle Staveley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 January 2030.