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Layton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Blackpool, FY3 7DX

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,090 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Layton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils622
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Clucas
Local authorityBlackpool
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119246.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBlackpoolEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, better than Blackpool55%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.24%, better than England, better than Blackpool4%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Blackpool104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Blackpool103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Blackpool104105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, better than Blackpool69%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Blackpool65%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, better than Blackpool68%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils622
Girls295
Boys327
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.8%
First language not English11.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.114
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.21
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.2%
Other Asian
5.5%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Indian
0.8%
White and Black African
0.6%
African
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)32.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.99
Support staff (FTE)38.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2533.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.78
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.133
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.69
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBlackpoolEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Blackpool5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, similar to Blackpool0.5%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Layton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBoundary Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableLancashire Alternative ProvisionOther independent school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughUnity Academy BlackpoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.7 miSecondaryBlackpool Aspire AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryDevonshire Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 mi16 plusThe Blackpool Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Kentigern's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Layton Primary School

What is Layton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Layton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2017.

How does Layton Primary School rank in England?

Layton Primary School ranks 7,090 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Layton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Layton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Layton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Layton Primary School made 78 offers from 133 applications (1.7 per offer), and 69 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Layton Primary School?

Layton Primary School has 622 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Layton Primary School?

Layton Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Layton Primary School?

At Layton Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Layton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Layton Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.