Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7SR
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 234 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad’s are proud of their school.”
- “They know that they are at the heart of all that the school does.”
- “From the moment they are welcomed into school they feel cared for and included.”
To improve
- “However, it has been slightly less effective for a small number of disadvantaged pupils.”
- “However, some pupils’ handwriting lacks accuracy and fluency.”
- “Teachers apply handwriting expectations inconsistently, especially for letter and number formation.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 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) | 68% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Carleton Green Community Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Stanah Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good