Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde

In its own words: "At Carleton St Hilda’s Church of England Primary School we believe in providing a high quality of education for all our children within an atmosphere of Christian values, love and care."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Dear Parents Thank you for your interest in Carleton St Hilda’s Church of England Primary School. Our school prides itself in providing a high quality of education for all of our children within a warm, nurturing and supportive environment based on our Christian Values and rooted in the Christian beliefs and teachings."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:30pm.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School are Carleton Green Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 89% maths); Kincraig Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); and St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde (0.9 miles).

Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 30 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Hildas CEPS (by), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School are Millfield School (0.9 miles), Hodgson Academy (1.2 miles), Blackpool Aspire Academy (1.2 miles) and Montgomery Academy (1.2 miles).