SchoolScoresMereside Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR
01253 761531 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 March 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Blackpool comparisons use the 9 of its 28 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackpool. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackpool. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackpool. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 36% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackpool. Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 25% | 46% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackpool. Higher than 0% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 22% | 71% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackpool. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Blackpool figures pool parents at the Blackpool schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
18% — 37 points below the Blackpool average, and 44 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 55% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 43% | 69% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 36% | 65% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 29% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 97 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Blackpool. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackpool | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 71.4% | 40.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 15.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 11.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 25th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.3% | 15.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 15.1 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.70% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 19th highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 28 state primary schools in Blackpool. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 39.2% | 10.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Stanley Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baines' Endowed CofE Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staining CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawes Side Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterloo Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Revoe Learning Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mereside Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Mereside Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did Mereside Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 18% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 44 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Mereside Primary Academy?
44% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Mereside Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mereside Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Mereside Primary Academy as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143771.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.