Westcliff Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Blackpool
Westcliff Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Crawford Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 9BY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, arrive at school happy and eager to learn.”
- “They get on well with each other.”
- “Pupils and their families understand the importance of being in school on time every day.”
To improve
- “However, in a very small number of subjects, there are times when teachers do not design activities that help pupils to learn all that they could.”
- “This hinders some pupils from deepening their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 February 2023 (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) | 79% | 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: 41 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 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.
- St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Norbreck Primary Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Kincraig Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Moor Park Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Anchorsholme Primary Academy 1.0 mi Not judged
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade