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Mereside Primary Academy

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

personMs Samantha Upton

corporate_fareFYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBlackpool, FY4 4RR

language Visit Website phone 1253761531

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

301

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Expected Standard

18%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Mereside Primary Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Blackpool, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 99% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Mereside Primary Academy is an academy converter in Blackpool, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 284 pupils on roll, of whom 71% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 18% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #29 of 29 primaries in Blackpool and #13,875 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. 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)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

18%

LA 52%

Reading43% LA 66%

Writing36% LA 62%

Maths29% LA 64%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 51%England 61%

Reading75% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing72% LA 62% · Eng 72%

Maths61% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 52%England 60%

Reading86% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 65% · Eng 71%

Maths86% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA -0.8

-1.3 to 2.9

2.6

Write

LA -0.6

0.6 to 4.6

1.2

Maths

LA -0.4

-0.8 to 3.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading89% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

8.0

Read

LA 0.7

5.7 to 10.3

2.4

Write

LA -0.3

0.3 to 4.6

5.1

Maths

LA 1.1

3.1 to 7.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 59%

Reading90% LA 69%

Writing83% LA 72%

Maths93% LA 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.3

4.9 to 9.1

Write

LA 0.6

0.9 to 5.1

Maths

LA 0.6

3.1 to 6.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-03-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-04-04

None EIF

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

0.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 284 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.4%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	284	1	0.4%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	293	34	11.6%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	312	26	8.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	297	14	4.7%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	299	33	11.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	302	25	8.3%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	301	22	7.3%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	296	12	4.1%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	310	6	1.9%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	290	8	2.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	281	5	1.8%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	292	4	1.4%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	279	1	0.4%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	280	8	2.9%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	276	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	276	12	4.3%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	274	9	3.3%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	268	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	258	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	246	1	0.4%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	269	11	4.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	267	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	266	2	0.8%	0.5%	0

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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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.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree28%

disagree16%

strongly disagree48%

don't know4%

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

agree36%

disagree32%

strongly disagree32%

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

strongly agree4%

agree16%

disagree40%

strongly disagree24%

don't know12%

not applicable4%

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 agree16%

agree32%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

don't know20%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree28%

disagree24%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree40%

disagree32%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree28%

agree52%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know12%

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

strongly agree32%

agree52%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree20%

disagree40%

strongly disagree8%

don't know24%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes40%

no60%

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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)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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