Blackpool Gateway Academy
Academy converter primary school in Blackpool (Blackpool).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of all our children, staff, parents and Governors, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Blackpool Gateway Academy. Whether you are a new family looking to join our community or a current one, I hope you find our website a useful resource. We are a school packed full of lifelong learning, tucked away near Blackpool Football Club.
As part of the Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT), our school motto is Learning today for a brighter tomorrow and that is precisely what we aim to do, preparing our children for adulthood and their journey ahead.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Oxford Reading Tree
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 142175
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachael Alarcon | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Rory McCormack | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Brimley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Nicola Makinson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Paul Bates | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Daniel Butterfield | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Snelling Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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