The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 200
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 20.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Sharon Nicholson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Carr Head Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8JB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPoulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Primary · 481m away
Baines School
Secondary · 768m away
Hodgson Academy
Secondary · 769m away
McKee College House
Academy · 984m away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde
Primary · 1.3km away
Brookfield School
Special school · 1.4km away
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School?
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School currently has 200 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School take?
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School?
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School is in Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8JB, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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