Located in Fleetwood, Charles Saer Community 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.

Charles Saer Community Primary School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 49.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Grange Road, Fleetwood, FY7 8DD
Website: www.charlessaer.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01253874787
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Willott
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119277

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 351
Number of Pupils: 282
Number of Boys: 146
Number of Girls: 136

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.30%263
Other Mixed1.80%5
Other White1.40%4
White and Black Caribbean1.10%3
White and Asian0.70%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

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: Below Average (-2.6)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.4)
Maths: Below Average (-2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
24%
Town average
47%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
99.0
Town average
102.2
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charles Saer Community Primary School
Grange Road , FY7 8DD
2out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Poulton Road , FY7 7JY
- not rated 725 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Poulton Road , FY7 7JY
- not rated 725 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School
Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND
3out of 4 1,017 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Flakefleet County Junior School
Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND
- not rated 1,017 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fleetwood High School
Broadway , FY7 8HE
3out of 4 720 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY
3out of 4 1,545 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Seaview Learning Centre
14 Princes Way , FY7 8PG
- not rated 736 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Rossall School
Broadway , FY7 8JW
- not rated 2,419 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.