Marton Primary Academy and Nursery, Blackpool

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~503m)Possible (~719m)Unlikely (~935m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alice Coyle
Pupils:312 / 360 capacity
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253838556
Address:Whernside, Off Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 5LY
Trust:BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 May 2023View full report
URN:141867
UKPRN:10049028
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackpool South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-13ppMaths-15ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 69%. Maths has declined from 82% to 67%. Writing has declined from 82% to 74%.

Class Sizes

19.3

Avg class size

23.5

Infant (KS1)

23.6

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Walker's Hill (opp)
133m · 2 min walk
Marshdale Road (opp)
191m · 3 min walk
Carisbrook Avenue (opp)
205m · 3 min walk
Marton Methodist Church (o/s)
214m · 3 min walk
The Cherry Tree (opp)
291m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

312 pupils

360 capacity

48 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,729
Projected new pupils:432

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackpool

Admissions Demand - Blackpool

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,670

Applications

1,299

Got 1st preference

93.5%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Primary admissions across Blackpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

16 May 2023
6 February 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.16337%

Overall absence

19.36759%

Persistent absence

253

Enrolments

Authorised4.16915%
Unauthorised1.99422%
Persistent (10%+)19.36759%
Severe (50%+)0.79051%

Absence trend

6.38451%
18/19
3.28989%
20/21
6.62609%
21/22
7.28284%
22/23
6.75298%
23/24
6.16337%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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