St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Address: Glastonbury Avenue
Town/City: Blackpool
County: Lancashire
Postcode: FY1 6RD
Telephone Number: 01253 311248
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Lancaster

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Evans
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 451 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.7%

Location and administration

URN: 150825
DfE Number: 890/3624
UKPRN: 10094956
UPRN: 100012610409
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Tyldesley (E05015203)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 332310E, 434788N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 20.17" N 3° 1' 45.12" W
Plus Code: 9C5RRX4C+68

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  3. Waterloo Primary Academy (0.6km)
  4. Park Community Academy (0.8km)
  5. Woodlands School (0.8km)
  6. Revoe Learning Academy (0.9km)
  7. Spen Brook School (1.1km)
  8. St George's School A Church of England Academy (1.2km)
  9. Blackpool Gateway Academy (1.3km)
  10. BFC School (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

  • Mr Slawko Baran - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2029.
  • Mrs Nicola Cross - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 April 2027.
  • Mrs Leanne Errington - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 March 2028.
  • Mrs Clare Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lorna Griffin - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
  • Ms Emma Hornby - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 November 2026.
  • Dr Sonia James - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
  • Miss Rebecca Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
  • Canon Christopher Loughran - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
  • Dr Judith Poole - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
  • Mrs Sonya Stevenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 March 2028.