Thames 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.
Thames Primary Academy currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 56.0% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.3%).
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: | Severn Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EE |
| Website: | https://thames.atctrust.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253341466 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Allison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138927 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.30% | 371 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 20 |
| African | 3.30% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Primary School Severn Road , FY4 1EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Primary Academy Severn Road , FY4 1EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Avenue , FY4 2AU | - not rated | 758 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roseacre Primary School Stonycroft Avenue , FY4 2PF | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore Academy St Annes Road , FY4 2AR | 1out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palatine Community Sports College St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 768 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Shore Academy St Anne's Road , FY4 2AR | - not rated | 768 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Leadership Academy Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,636 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Humanities College Highfield Road , FY4 3JZ | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Community school | 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 | 386 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aks Blackpool Lytham Road , FY4 1JG | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Christian School St Anne's Road Baptist Church , St Anne's Road FY4 2AP | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Piers House 334 St Anne's Road , FY4 2QN | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| BFC School Seasiders Way , FY1 6JJ | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.