Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Blackpool. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 29 schools in Blackpool with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Blackpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School in detail
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £6.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Blackpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School are Devonshire Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 67% maths); St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 77% reading, 61% maths); Revoe Learning Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); and Westminster Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths).
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Devonshire Primary AcademySt Kentigern's Catholic Primary SchoolRevoe Learning AcademyWestminster Primary Academy
Who goes there
53.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (29%) received SEN support and 8 (3.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is North Station (Blackpool Tramway), about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street (ch1), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1185 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Blackpool (336), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Academy (1.2 miles), Unity Academy Blackpool (1.3 miles) and South Shore Academy (1.5 miles).
St Mary's Catholic AcademyUnity Academy BlackpoolSouth Shore Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school provides a caring, welcoming environment where all pupils thrive, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs. Teachers are well-trained and provide engaging lessons with clear explanations that help pupils learn. The school enriches children's education through extensive trips, musical opportunities, sports and creative clubs that many pupils might not otherwise experience.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support that helps pupils feel safe and ready to learn
- Broad, balanced curriculum with knowledge ordered logically so pupils build on what they know
- Rich experiences including extensive trips to zoos, museums and places of worship
- Effective phonics programme with targeted support for struggling readers and those learning English as an additional language
- Well-designed personal development programme teaching pupils about online safety, responsibility and community support
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent delivery of some subject curriculums across staff, which hinders pupil learning
- Assessment strategies in some subjects are still being developed, meaning gaps in pupil knowledge are not always identified and addressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, cooking club, dance club, art club, musical instrument lessons, performances at festivals, breakfast club (Thursday and Friday), after-school club
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School is a caring school where pupils are happy and well-supported. The school has been rated Good across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
53.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Flu Vaccinations@St John's-Friday 25th September
14 Sep 2026
First Ever Ganesh Festival on the Fylde Coast
14 Sep 2026
Class 6 Blackpool/Lancashire High School Open Evenings
9 Sep 2026
Class 2 Nature Detectives Family Learning Sessions
7 Sep 2026
Free Family Event-Beach Life 23rd-25th July
8 Jul 2026
Great Eccleston Show-Family Offer
8 Jul 2026
From Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 107
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 34
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 73 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Blackpool is 39 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackpool
Across Blackpool council
Places available
1,540
Applications
1,300
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Blackpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
32.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
109
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,467
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,509
Per pupil
£1568k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Blackpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Blackpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 73 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Blackpool is 39 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School?
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)