Primary · Voluntary aided school · Blackpool, FY4 5DS
Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,396 of 15,057
Better than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119594.
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 | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75%, better than England, better than Blackpool | 55% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, better than Blackpool | 4% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Blackpool | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Blackpool | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Blackpool | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 93%, better than England, better than Blackpool | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than Blackpool | 65% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, better than Blackpool | 68% | 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 | 183 |
| Boys | 235 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.9% |
| First language not English | 1.9% |
| 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. | 48 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 29.8 |
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 | 20.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.38 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 118 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 62 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 59 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 16 |
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 | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than Blackpool | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.1%, better than England, better than Blackpool | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, similar to Blackpool | 0.5% | 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% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Hawes Side Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Roseacre Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | St George's School A Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Mereside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. |
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School ranks 3,396 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School made 60 offers from 118 applications (2 per offer), and 59 of 62 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% 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.