Hambleton Primary Academy, Poulton-le-Fylde
Hambleton Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Poulton-le-Fylde, part of Fylde Coast Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Poulton-le-Fylde with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hambleton Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Hambleton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hambleton Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Hambleton Primary Academy as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hambleton Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hambleton Primary Academy are Stalmine Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 56% maths); Stanah Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 100% maths); and Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 97% reading, 90% maths).
Hambleton Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Stalmine Primary SchoolStanah Primary SchoolPoulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary SchoolThornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Hambleton Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Fylde Coast Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
96 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hambleton Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) 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.
Staffing
Hambleton Primary Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Poulton-le-Fylde Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hambleton Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 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 December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hambleton Primary Academy excels at creating a calm, purposeful learning environment where children develop deep knowledge across all subjects. Teachers are experts at connecting learning across different areas - for example, using history knowledge to design and make planes and then applying electrical knowledge to them. The school places exceptional emphasis on reading from the earliest years, resulting in extremely competent readers who can access the full curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Expertly designed broad and ambitious curriculum with careful selection of trips and visits to enrich learning
- Highly effective teaching that helps pupils connect knowledge across different subjects
- Exceptional approach to reading, with pupils developing into extremely competent readers from the early years onwards
- Outstanding support for pupils with additional needs, ensuring they benefit from the same rich curriculum
- Exceptional personal development programme covering online safety, health, relationships and British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School library, class novels, trips and visits
Hambleton Primary Academy is an outstanding school where pupils thrive in a safe, happy and exciting learning environment. The school has established a highly effective curriculum that enables pupils to develop deep knowledge and understanding, with pupils achieving remarkably well and being exceptionally well prepared for their next steps.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
96 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hambleton Primary Academy.
- Acorns HambletonAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hambleton Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hambleton Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hambleton Primary Academy is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hambleton Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
219 pupils
210 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Poulton-le-Fylde
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Poulton-le-Fylde
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
247
Total Pupils
135
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,792
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1175k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hambleton Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Hambleton Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Hambleton Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Hambleton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hambleton Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hambleton Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Hambleton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hambleton Primary Academy?
Hambleton Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Hambleton Primary Academy?
Classes at Hambleton Primary Academy average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hambleton Primary Academy?
Hambleton Primary Academy has around 247 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hambleton Primary Academy?
4% of sessions were missed at Hambleton Primary Academy in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hambleton Primary Academy?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hambleton Primary Academy 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.
Does Hambleton Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Acorns Hambleton (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hambleton Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hambleton Primary Academy?
Hambleton Primary Academy is at Church Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 9BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)