Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Blackpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School.

Blackpool, FY45DS Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
1 March 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Road
Marton Moss
Blackpool, FY45DS
Phone
1253966150
Website
st-nicholas-blackpool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119594
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, FY4 5DS
Website
www.st-nicholas-blackpool.org.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
406
Free School Meals
14.0% (57 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 106.0
2024 107.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
406 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Christian Values

Christian ethos with Church of England affiliation; daily worship in school.

Facilities

Extensive grounds available for sporting and environmental activities State-of-the-art learning environment (new buildings opened March 2009)

Curriculum Highlights

Our Curriculum The Teaching of Reading Forest School Our Forest School Dog Attainment Assessment SEND Global Neighbours Eco-Schools Music Development Plan School Sports Clubs

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

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