The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 28% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
28%
-34.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 282
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 49.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Helen Willott (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Grange Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Primary · 663m away
Seaview Learning Centre
Independent · 674m away
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School
Primary · 931m away
Shakespeare Primary School
Primary · 977m away
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Secondary · 1.4km away
Larkholme Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Rossall School
Independent · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Charles Saer Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Charles Saer Community Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Charles Saer Community Primary School?
Charles Saer Community Primary School currently has 282 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Charles Saer Community Primary School take?
Charles Saer Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Charles Saer Community Primary School?
Charles Saer Community Primary School is in Fleetwood, FY7 8DD, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Charles Saer Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Charles Saer Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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