Moor Park Primary School, based in Blackpool, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Moor Park Primary School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 35.6% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
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: | Moor Park Avenue, Blackpool, FY2 0LY |
| Website: | http://www.moorparkprimaryandnursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253353034 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Faye Haslam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| White British | 93.00% | 347 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park Primary School Moor Park Avenue , Bispham FY2 0LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park Junior School Moorpark Avenue , FY2 0LY | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Park Infant School Moorpark Avenue , FY2 0LY | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Bispham Road , Bispham FY2 0HH | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collegiate High School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool Aspire Academy Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 2out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blackpool Sixth Form College Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LR | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Academy Blackpool Warbreck Hill Road , FY2 0TS | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Early Alternative Provision Robson Way , Norman House FY3 7PP | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman House Independent School Norman House , Robson Way FY3 7PP | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancashire Alternative Provision 30 Mowbray Drive , FY3 7UN | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | 4out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfurlong School Blackpool Old Road , FY3 7LS | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.