A good academy converter school in Blackpool. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School.
Overall school rating
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| 2024 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
Overall Trend:
Improving trend (+3.0 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+3.0 per year)
Up 3.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Treat others as you would like to be treated (Luke 6:31)"
St Kentigern’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school offering a faith-filled environment where children grow in their relationship with God, guided by Gospel values and the school motto to treat others as you would like to be treated; the school also operates as a School of Sanctuary.
Headteacher Mrs C Murray welcomes families to St Kentigern’s, describing it as the oldest Catholic primary in Blackpool with a safe, happy environment; she highlights a supportive staff and parental involvement, a broad and exciting curriculum, and opportunities for sport and extra-curricular activities.
Clubs
Wraparound care includes a Breakfast Club from 07:30 in the hall and a Kids Club after school from 15:15 to 18:00; the school day can start as early as 06:30 with premises opened; the end of the day is 15:15 for the whole school, with Kids Club continuing until 18:00.
The school describes itself as inclusive and uses its SEND policy and SENCo (Mrs Sarah Brooks) to identify and support pupils with SEND; it employs Early Help strategies, works with outside agencies, maintains an Accessibility Plan, and uses safeguarding and SEMH supports (including working with options for CAMHS/School Nurse/SEN professionals) to support pupils.
Capacity of 210 pupils across Reception to Year 6; admissions are handled through the Local Authority; a Catholic Diocesan Supplementary Form is used; resources include an Admissions Policy (2027) and related admission forms; information links to Blackpool LA Admissions Website and to supplementary forms are provided.
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