Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,240 of 15,057
Worse than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150594.
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 | 54%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool | 55% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool | 4% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Blackpool | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Blackpool | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Blackpool | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 66%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool | 65% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, better than Blackpool | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 605 |
| Girls | 298 |
| Boys | 307 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.6% |
| First language not English | 5.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 638 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 76 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 32 |
| Average class size | 26.1 |
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 | 22.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.36 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 27 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
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. | 86 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 138 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 91 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 84 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 5 |
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 | 4.2%, better than England, better than Blackpool | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8%, 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 | 2.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mereside Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St George's School A Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Marton Primary Academy and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Waterloo Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hawes Side Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Revoe Learning Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Highfield Leadership Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
Stanley Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2018.
Stanley Primary School ranks 11,240 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Stanley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stanley Primary School made 86 offers from 138 applications (1.6 per offer), and 84 of 91 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Stanley Primary School has 605 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Stanley Primary School had 638 school places in 2024/25.
At Stanley Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Stanley Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8% 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.