Roseacre Primary Academy, Blackpool
Roseacre Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blackpool, part of Achievement Through Collaboration Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 29 schools in Blackpool with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Roseacre Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Roseacre Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Blackpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Roseacre Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Roseacre Primary Academy as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Roseacre Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roseacre Primary Academy are Thames Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 79% maths); Hawes Side Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 49% reading, 43% maths); Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 71% maths); and St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths).
Roseacre Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Thames Primary AcademyHawes Side AcademyOur Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
The trust
Roseacre Primary Academy is one of 6 schools run by Achievement Through Collaboration Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 68 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 9 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway), about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Shore Hospital (outside), 300 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roseacre Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roseacre Primary Academy are Armfield Academy (0.5 miles), Highfield Leadership Academy (0.6 miles), South Shore Academy (0.9 miles) and St George's School A Church of England Academy (1.5 miles).
Armfield AcademyHighfield Leadership AcademySouth Shore AcademySt George's School A Church of England Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roseacre Primary Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Roseacre Primary Academy is in Blackpool; for families living there:
Apply to Blackpool for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 18 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
525 pupils
630 places
105 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackpool
Across Blackpool council
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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
540
Total Pupils
267
Boys
273
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,808
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,188
Per pupil
£3151k
Total funding
£312k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
472
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Roseacre Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Roseacre Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Roseacre Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Roseacre Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Roseacre Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Roseacre Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Roseacre Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Blackpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Roseacre Primary Academy?
Roseacre Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Roseacre Primary Academy?
Classes at Roseacre Primary Academy average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Roseacre Primary Academy?
Roseacre Primary Academy has around 540 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roseacre Primary Academy?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Roseacre Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roseacre Primary Academy?
Apply through Blackpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Roseacre 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.
How many road collisions happen near Roseacre Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 18 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Roseacre Primary Academy?
Roseacre Primary Academy is at Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)