Charles Saer Community Primary School, Fleetwood

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~365m)Possible (~521m)Unlikely (~677m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Helen Willott
Pupils:270 / 351 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01253874787
Address:Grange Road, Fleetwood, FY7 8DD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:119277
UKPRN:10076192
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has created a warm and nurturing environment where pupils develop strong personal and social skills and grow in confidence. Pupils learn about healthy lifestyles, positive relationships and online safety through an age-appropriate curriculum. The school works closely with families and other professionals to support pupils facing challenges, with parents valuing the communication and support they receive.

Key Strengths

  • Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
  • Pupils develop mature understanding of British values through school council participation and learning about democracy, tolerance and respect
  • Personal development is placed at the heart of the school with clear knowledge and skills outlined from Reception to Year 6

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' attainment in reading, writing and mathematics is far below national standards and has been for years
  • Attendance rates are significantly lower than national average, particularly affecting disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
  • Teachers do not consistently match teaching to pupils' needs, especially for those with SEND who do not receive effective support
  • Behaviour policy is not applied consistently, leaving many pupils without a calm, orderly learning environment
  • Early years curriculum does not help children build knowledge systematically, with variable phonics teaching

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders and governors have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

manga club, hairdressing club, choir, Year 6 residential trip to Paris

Charles Saer Community Primary School requires special measures as it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. Leaders and governors have not acted with sufficient urgency to improve pupils' education, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.

At a Glance

48.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-27ppMaths-8ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 68% to 41%. Maths has declined from 46% to 38%. Writing has declined from 56% to 41%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

25.7

Infant (KS1)

28.2

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Golf Club (opp)
151m · 2 min walk
The Ridgeway (opp)
179m · 3 min walk
Grange Road (adj)
295m · 5 min walk
Grange Avenue (adj)
295m · 5 min walk
Ettrick Avenue (opp)
316m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

270 pupils

351 capacity

81 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Fleetwood

Low pressure
New homes approved:360
Projected new pupils:90

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fleetwood

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(16)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.04218%

Overall absence

30.45267%

Persistent absence

243

Enrolments

Authorised5.44581%
Unauthorised2.59637%
Persistent (10%+)30.45267%
Severe (50%+)0.41152%

Absence trend

5.36231%
18/19
5.69896%
20/21
8.12923%
21/22
7.91888%
22/23
7.89807%
23/24
8.04218%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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