Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,565 of 15,057
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150597.
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 | 56%, 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. | 7%, similar to England, better than Blackpool | 4% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Blackpool | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Blackpool | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Blackpool | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 65%, worse than England, worse than Blackpool | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 61%, worse than England, worse than Blackpool | 65% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, similar to Blackpool | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 427 |
| Girls | 206 |
| Boys | 221 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 59.7% |
| First language not English | 19% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 383 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 85 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 33 |
| Average class size | 25.9 |
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 | 18.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 29.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 42.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| 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. | 44 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 61 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 44 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
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 | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Blackpool | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23.2%, worse than England, worse than Blackpool | 16.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to 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 | 20.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Mary's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Layton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Blackpool Aspire Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Lancashire Alternative Provision | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | The Blackpool Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Devonshire Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | All-through | Unity Academy Blackpool | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Baines School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
Boundary Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 May 2017.
Boundary Primary School ranks 10,565 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Boundary Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Boundary Primary School made 44 offers from 61 applications (1.4 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Boundary Primary School has 427 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Boundary Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Boundary Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Boundary Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.2% 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.