Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School is a primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 July 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Carr Head Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8JB
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “They quickly settle each morning because routines are well established.”
- “Pupils build trusting relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “However, gaps in prior knowledge are not always addressed effectively.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
- “Nevertheless, a small number of pupils are persistently absent from school.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 48% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Carleton Green Community Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged