Primary school

Blackpool Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Devon
  • TQ12 6JB
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,232 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 75%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 43%43%2016/17: top 20%20% · 2016/172017/18: top 33%2018/19: top 37%2022/23: top 43%2023/24: top 94%2024/25: top 75%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM54% · South West 62%3/10 Below−40.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · South West 6%3/10 Below−43.4 pts
Reading score104 · South West 1052/10 Well below South West−58.7 pts
Maths score103 · South West 1043/10 Below−19.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 45 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 76% · 45 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 73% · 42 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 72% · 46 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 64% · 44 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 37% · 41 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 54% · 39 pupils · South West 62%76%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 45 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 22% · 45 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 22% · 42 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 13% · 46 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 11% · 44 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 41 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 3% · 39 pupils · South West 6%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 45 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 45 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 108 · 42 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 107 · 46 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 44 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 103 · 41 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 104 · 39 pupils · South West 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 45 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 45 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 42 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 46 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 44 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 102 · 41 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 103 · 39 pupils · South West 104108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd101
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2012Outstanding
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026244
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.0%
First language not English0.7%
SEN support13.1%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils7.6%

Girls 49.6%Boys 50.4%

77.5% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 62 responses (22.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved69.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.1% not applicable46.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year66.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.5% not applicable64.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed36.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school77.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing69.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school75.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school79% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development74.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent71% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult13.3
  • Classroom teachers 8.9
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 5.4
  • Other support 3

Teachers 12.7 FTE · Whole workforce 21 · 32 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,414
Spend per pupil£6,743
Staff spend per pupil£4,627
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£88,000in-year balance

Grants £6,235 · self-generated £179 · premises £388 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST (29 academies) · trust reserve £1,337,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it