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Boundary Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Suzanne Ashton

location_onBlackpool, FY3 7RW

language Visit Website phone 1253287250

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

419

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Expected Standard

62%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Boundary Primary School is a Community school primary school in Blackpool, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 49% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Boundary Primary School is a community school in Blackpool, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 419 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 34 primaries in Blackpool and #4,970 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 20.2%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 51%England 61%

Reading70% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing73% LA 62% · Eng 72%

Maths82% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 52%England 60%

Reading73% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 65% · Eng 71%

Maths80% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA -0.8

-2.8 to 0.6

0.6

Write

LA -0.6

-1.0 to 2.2

3.0

Maths

LA -0.4

1.4 to 4.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading82% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing79% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths88% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.7

Read

LA 0.7

2.1 to 5.3

0.9

Write

LA -0.3

-0.5 to 2.4

3.7

Maths

LA 1.1

2.3 to 5.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 59%

Reading76% LA 69%

Writing80% LA 72%

Maths83% LA 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.2

Read

LA 0.3

-2.8 to 0.4

-0.3

Write

LA 0.6

-1.8 to 1.2

1.4

Maths

LA 0.6

-0.1 to 2.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 March 2024

Inspection Report

04 October 2022

Inspection Report

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03 May 2017

Inspection Report

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11 June 2015

Inspection Report

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24 March 2015

Inspection Report

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18 April 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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06 July 2009

Inspection Report

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13 February 2008

Inspection Report

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02 November 2005

Inspection Report

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08 June 2005

Inspection Report

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07 October 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-03-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(13 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 447 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.4%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	447	42	9.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	444	12	2.7%	0.7%
2022/23 (Summer term)	432	4	0.9%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	419	3	0.7%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	395	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	420	7	1.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	412	5	1.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	388	6	1.5%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	409	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	375	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	374	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	415	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	415	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	387	1	0.3%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	417	5	1.2%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	401	4	1.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	386	8	2.1%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	418	6	1.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	393	3	0.8%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	385	8	2.1%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	404	14	3.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	393	10	2.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	395	1	0.3%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree60%

agree27%

disagree7%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree80%

agree13%

strongly disagree7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree47%

agree13%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree67%

agree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree27%

strongly disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree27%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree20%

disagree7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree20%

disagree7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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