1
Layton Primary School
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY3 7DX
1
10 Nov 2017
Top 10 Primary schools in Blackpool
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2016)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the district of Blackpool. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
30
Outstanding
2
Good
24
Median inspection year
2016
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 7% · G: 89% · RI: 4% · I: 0%
2
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY4 5DS
1
29 Mar 2016
3
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY1 5HP
2
22 Sep 2024
4
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY1 6RD
2
21 Jan 2024
5
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool • FY1 6JH
2
12 Jul 2022
6
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY4 3LN
2
21 Mar 2022
7
Stanley Primary School
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY3 9UT
2
3 Sep 2018
8
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY4 5LY
2
15 Mar 2018
9
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY4 2AU
2
20 Sep 2017
10
Kincraig Primary School
Blackpool • Lancashire • FY2 0HN
2
25 May 2017
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Boundary Primary School 2 • May 2017
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School 2 • May 2016
- Westminster Primary Academy 2 • Mar 2015
- Norbreck Primary Academy 2 • Dec 2014
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 2 • Nov 2014
- Thames Primary Academy 2 • Oct 2014
- Roseacre Primary Academy 2 • Sep 2014
- Christ The King Catholic Academy 2 • Oct 2013
- Westcliff Primary Academy 2 • Jun 2013
- Anchorsholme Primary Academy 2 • May 2013