Located in Blackpool, Boundary Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Boundary Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 65.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.

School Information

Address: Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Blackpool
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Suzanne Ashton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133291

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 444
Number of Boys: 232
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boundary Primary School
Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Boundary Primary School
Dinmore Avenue , FY3 7RW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Devonshire Junior School
Dingle Avenue , FY3 7PF
- not rated 130 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grange Park Community Nursery/Infant School
Dingle Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7PF
- not rated 130 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Park Community Junior School
Dinmore Avenue , Grange Park Estate FY3 7RW
- not rated 131 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Catholic College
St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ
- not rated 346 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Academy
St Walburga's Road , FY3 7EQ
3out of 4 346 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Collegiate High School
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS
- not rated 967 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS
2out of 4 967 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bispham High School - An Arts College
Bispham Road , FY2 0NH
- not rated 1,920 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Unity College Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS
- not rated 1,612 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR
- not rated 1,328 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR
- not rated 1,328 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Unity Academy Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS
- not rated 1,729 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfurlong School
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS
4out of 4 974 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Highfurlong School
Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS
- not rated 974 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Lancashire Alternative Provision
30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN
- not rated 984 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Lancashire Early Alternative Provision
Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP
- not rated 1,206 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Norman House Independent School
Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP
- not rated 1,218 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.