The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Academy 16-19 converter 16 plus 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
Check our term dates calendar for information on the start of the new academic year. Welcome to Blackpool Sixth. I'm delighted that you are considering our wonderful college. Blackpool Sixth is an outstanding sixth-form college specialising in 16-19 education. With just over 2000 students we are a close and caring college.
We pride ourselves on our academic excellence and on delivering the highest standards of teaching, learning and support. We are a vibrant, inclusive and happy community serving a wide area which includes Blackpool and all major towns and villages of the Fylde and Wyre District.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
38 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- GCSE
- Level 2
- Level 3
- A Level
- Additionals
- Combined
- Foundation Programme
- T Level
- Vocational / Technical
- View our career academies
- Student Portal
- Student Central
- Student Support
- Current Students
- Careers and Guidance
- Exams
and 22 more
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Quality in CareersRecognised award
- Careers MarkRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 150613
- Type
- Academy 16-19 converter
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Cooke | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Drake | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Murat Cobandag | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Hannah Goodrick | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Tracey Clarke | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| John Cockerill | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Simon Hunt | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nina Karunasekara | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jane Mannino | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Louise Jones | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Chris Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Zoe Walsh | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record