Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,048 of 15,057
Better than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119342.
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.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Lancashire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Lancashire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Lancashire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 418 |
| Girls | 205 |
| Boys | 213 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.7% |
| First language not English | 3.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 58 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 30.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.21 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.65 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.24 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 55 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 130 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 55 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 55 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.6%, better than England, similar to Lancashire | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.1%, better than England, similar to Lancashire | 13% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Lancashire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Charles Saer Community Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Fleetwood High School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Fleetwood | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Larkholme Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 1.8 mi | Not applicable | Rossall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Shakespeare Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Shakespeare Primary School ranks 4,048 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Shakespeare Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shakespeare Primary School made 55 offers from 130 applications (2.4 per offer), and 55 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Shakespeare Primary School has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Shakespeare Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Shakespeare Primary School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shakespeare Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.