The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 237
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 16%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Jennifer Shoulders (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Staining Road, Staining, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 0BW
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStanley Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Baines School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Boundary Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
St Mary's Catholic Academy
Secondary · 2.1km away
Christ The King Catholic Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Mereside Primary Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
The Maple School
Free school · 2.2km away
Highfurlong School
Special school · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 237 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Blackpool, FY3 0BW, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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