Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School, based in Blackpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Road, Blackpool, FY4 5DS |
| Website: | www.st-nicholas-blackpool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253966150 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Taylor |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119594 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 360 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.30% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School School Road , Marton Moss FY4 5DS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF | - not rated | 925 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Primary School and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School A Church of England Academy Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH | 3out of 4 | 2,318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School A Church of England Business & Enterprise College Cherry Tree Road , Marton FY4 4PH | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armfield Academy 488 Lytham Road , FY4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyhouses CofE Junior School Clarendon Road , St Anne's FY8 3EE | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 1out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.