Located in Blackpool, Stanley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Stanley Primary School currently has around 584 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 24.7% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
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: | Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9UT |
| Website: | www.stanleyprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01253761022 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Jane Murphy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150594 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 584 |
| Number of Boys: | 286 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| White British | 86.60% | 506 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Primary School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Junior School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Infant School Wordsworth Avenue , FY3 9UR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 911 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 | 911 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 | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maple School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | 1out of 4 | 501 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lotus School Langdale Road , FY4 4RR | - not rated | 757 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educational Diversity 278a Whitegate Drive , FY3 9JW | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars C/O Northerncare , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.