St Mary's Catholic Academy

St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ

Summary

Part of The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust

School name: St Mary's Catholic Academy
Address: St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ
School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase: Secondary
Age range: 11 to 18
Size: 1188 pupils enrolled
Email address: admin@st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk
Website address: http://www.st-mary.blackpool.sch.uk (opens in new tab)

About St Mary's Catholic Academy

St Mary's is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster.

The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.

Our Catholic Ethos, founded on the hallmarks of:
Catholic Caring Community Challenge
is key to our success. Students and staff are all encouraged, as our mission statement states, to grow in wisdom, understanding, self-esteem and closeness to God. Many of our staff and students are Catholic or Christian, we are joined by a number of staff and students who aren’t, anyone is welcome to come and be part of our family as long as they are willing to support and contribute to the ethos and success of the Academy.

Commitment to safeguarding

BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.

All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.