The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 21% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 70% 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
21%
-41.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 267
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 70.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Claire Murphy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Chaucer Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6QN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShakespeare Primary School
Primary · 743m away
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Seaview Learning Centre
Independent · 1.4km away
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Charles Saer Community Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Secondary · 2.4km away
Larkholme Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School?
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School currently has 267 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School take?
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School?
Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School is in Fleetwood, FY7 6QN, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fleetwood Chaucer 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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