The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2020
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% 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 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 455
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 65.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Trust
- THE SEA VIEW TRUST
- Head
- Mr Daniel Simm (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
September 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8AF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 397m away
Tower Learning Centre Independent School
Independent · 407m away
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 789m away
Blackpool Skills Academy
Independent · 1.1km away
Layton Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Woodlands School
Special school · 1.1km away
Westminster Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Park School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Devonshire Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Devonshire Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Devonshire Primary Academy?
Devonshire Primary Academy currently has 455 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Devonshire Primary Academy take?
Devonshire Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Devonshire Primary Academy?
Devonshire Primary Academy is in Blackpool, FY3 8AF, in the Blackpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Devonshire Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Devonshire Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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