The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+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 10 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, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 584
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 24.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Trust
- SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Jane Murphy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9UT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Maple School
Free school · 458m away
Mereside Primary Academy
Primary · 558m away
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Secondary · 834m away
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Primary · 1.3km away
Educational Diversity
Academy · 1.4km away
The Nook School
Independent · 1.5km away
Pennsylvania House
Independent · 1.5km away
Applegate School
Independent · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Stanley Primary School?
Stanley Primary School currently has 584 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stanley Primary School take?
Stanley Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stanley Primary School?
Stanley Primary School is in Blackpool, FY3 9UT, in the Blackpool local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stanley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Stanley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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