Mereside Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Mereside Primary Academy currently has around 284 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 69.7% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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: | Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
| Website: | http://www.meresideprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01253761531 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John McDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143771 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 454 |
| Number of Pupils: | 284 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 244 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereside Primary School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | - not rated | 610 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Junior School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | - not rated | 610 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's High School Cherry Tree Road , FY4 4PH | - not rated | 861 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 | 861 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 | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 2,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 160 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 1out of 4 | 308 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.