Hambleton Primary Academy, Poulton-le-Fylde

Outstanding
Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Holly Wood
Pupils:247 / 210 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01253700331
Address:Church Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9BZ
Trust:FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:136365
UKPRN:10032332
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lancaster and Wyre
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

96 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy96%
Well taught90%
Good progress87%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+1ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 97%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has declined from 90% to 85%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ryecroft Corner (adj)
494m · 8 min walk
Rydal Road (by)
623m · 10 min walk
Shovels Inn (opp)
705m · 11 min walk
Green Meadow Lane (by)
839m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

118%

Over capacity

247 pupils

210 capacity

37 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Poulton-le-Fylde

Low pressure
New homes approved:468
Projected new pupils:117

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Poulton-le-Fylde

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(2)

17 December 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
12 June 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.04717%

Overall absence

6.28272%

Persistent absence

191

Enrolments

Authorised1.24583%
Unauthorised2.80135%
Persistent (10%+)6.28272%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.66003%
18/19
3.66417%
20/21
5.5046%
21/22
4.97893%
22/23
4.36221%
23/24
4.04717%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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