Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Blackpool
Address	School Road, FY4 5DS
School Website	www.st-nicholas-blackpool.org.uk/
Telephone	1253966150
URN	119594

School Census

Total	413
Girls/Boys	189/224
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language	2.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	63
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/03/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/03/2016	Outstanding
03/12/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/03/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 September 2022	School inspection	View
27 February 2020	Monitoring visit	View
01 March 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
23 September 2014	Monitoring visit	View
25 February 2014	Monitoring visit	View
03 December 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 September 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
04 October 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
23 April 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
11 April 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	-0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	-1.9
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	66
As second preference	41
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	80
As second preference	28
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	57
As second preference	33
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	56
As second preference	32
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	60
As second preference	38
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	60
As second preference	34
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	66
As second preference	36
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	63
As second preference	47
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	61
As second preference	44
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	42
As second preference	39
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	65
As second preference	33
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	10%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	93%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	85%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	78%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	53%
agree	9%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	71%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	13%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	6.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Common Edge Road, , FY4 5DF