Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Blackpool
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this caring school.”
- “They know that staff will support them if they have any worries.”
- “They are made to feel welcome and settle in quickly.”
To improve
- “However, from time to time, staff do not deliver all subject curriculums consistently well.”
- “This variability hinders how well some pupils learn.”
- “Nonetheless, in some subjects, the strategies that teachers use to check pupils’ knowledge are still being determined.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 June 2025 (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) | 77% | 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, 25 offers in total, 24 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 Blackpool.
- Devonshire Primary Academy 0.5 mi Not judged
- St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Revoe Learning Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Westminster Primary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blackpool Gateway Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Layton Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next