Marton Primary Academy and Nursery, based in Blackpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 41.6% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
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: | Whernside, Blackpool, FY4 5LY |
| Website: | https://mpa.bright-futures.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253838556 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alice Coyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141867 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 258 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.70% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 5 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marton Primary School and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Whernside , Off Highfield Road FY4 5LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawes Side Primary School Pedders Lane , FY4 3HZ | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawes Side Academy Johnsville Avenue , FY4 3LN | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool Common Edge Road , FY4 5DF | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH | - not rated | 828 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 | 828 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 | 828 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,060 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 865 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 1out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.