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Kincraig Primary School, Blackpool

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Kincraig Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Blackpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. That was 9 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 29 schools in Blackpool with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2017)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Kincraig Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Kincraig Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Blackpool and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 96% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Kincraig Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Kincraig Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Kincraig Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Kincraig Primary School are St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Moor Park Primary School (0.8 miles, 66% reading, 61% maths); and Westcliff Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 97% reading, 88% maths).

Kincraig Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolCarleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary SchoolMoor Park Primary SchoolWestcliff Primary Academy

Who goes there

37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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

Kincraig Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Norbreck North (Blackpool Tramway), about 1 mile away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beattock Place (by), 50 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kincraig Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 149 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Blackpool (336).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Kincraig Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Kincraig Primary School are Montgomery Academy (0.6 miles), Millfield School (1.1 miles), Blackpool Aspire Academy (1.4 miles) and Unity Academy Blackpool (1.6 miles).

Montgomery AcademyMillfield SchoolBlackpool Aspire AcademyUnity Academy Blackpool

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~493m)Possible (~705m)Unlikely (~917m)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Karen Smith
Pupils:235
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253354059
Address:Kincraig Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 0HN
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)

Inclusion
Strong Standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong Standard
Achievement
Strong Standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal development
Strong Standard
Early years
Exceptional
Leadership & governance
Strong Standard

Safeguarding standards: met

Inspected 14 July 2026
URN:131414
UKPRN:10073854
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

37.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 96% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 96% to 90% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Beattock Place (by)
49m · 1 min walk
Kincraig Place (by)
128m · 2 min walk
Stronsay Place (by)
197m · 3 min walk
Ashfield House (opp)
263m · 4 min walk
Westminster Gardens (by)
319m · 5 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
8
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

2 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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Your chances of a place at Kincraig Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

178 pupils

210 places

32 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,208
Projected new pupils:302

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackpool

Across Blackpool council

Low demand council-wide0.84 applications per place

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: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(7)

14 July 2026Report card
Inclusion
Curriculum & teaching
Achievement
Attendance & behaviour
Personal development
Early years
Leadership & governance
28 June 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

9 May 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

41

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

18.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication29
Social, Emotional & Mental Health6
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Hearing Impairment2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
89.8%
Asian
0.8%
Mixed
6.4%
Chinese
0.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals37.9%
English as Additional Language3.4%

235

Total Pupils

116

Boys

119

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

16.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,730

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,395

Per pupil

£1375k

Total funding

£121k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£179,965
EAL funding£2,049
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6%

Overall absence

10.8%

Persistent absence

167

Enrolments

Authorised2.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Persistent (10%+)10.8%
Severe (50%+)1.2%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
3.3%
20/21
5.3%
21/22
6.0%
22/23
5.2%
23/24
4.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Kincraig Primary School

What are SATs results like at Kincraig Primary School?

Of the pupils at Kincraig Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.

What is Kincraig Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kincraig Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Kincraig Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Kincraig 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 Kincraig Primary School?

Kincraig Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Kincraig Primary School?

Classes at Kincraig Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Kincraig Primary School?

Kincraig Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Kincraig Primary School?

4.6% of sessions were missed at Kincraig Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Kincraig Primary School?

Apply through Blackpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Kincraig 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 Kincraig Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Kincraig Primary School?

Kincraig Primary School is at Kincraig Road, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0HN.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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