Located in Fleetwood, Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 54.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northfleet Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 7ND |
| Website: | http://www.flakefleet.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253872884 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David McPartlin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 415 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flakefleet County Junior School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flakefleet Infant School Northfleet Avenue , FY7 7ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY | - not rated | 831 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Poulton Road , FY7 7JY | - not rated | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood High School Broadway , FY7 8HE | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood Melbourne Avenue , FY7 8AY | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview Learning Centre 14 Princes Way , FY7 8PG | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haven School Ringway , FY5 2NL | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.