Roseacre Primary Academy, Blackpool

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~627m)Possible (~895m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Roger Farley
Pupils:540 / 550 capacity
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253319000
Address:Stonycroft Avenue, Blackpool, FY4 2PF
Trust:ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 May 2023View full report
URN:146743
UKPRN:10082089
Constituency:Blackpool South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

43.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+12ppWriting

Reading has improved from 70% to 77%. Maths has improved from 66% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.

Class Sizes

26.2

Avg class size

25.9

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

20

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Squires Gate Rail Station (entrance)
803m · 13 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) (S-bound)
723m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

South Shore Hospital (o/s)
296m · 5 min walk
Orchard Avenue (by)
338m · 5 min walk
Blesma Home (by)
339m · 6 min walk
Abbey Road (by)
341m · 6 min walk
Farmers Arms (o/s)
359m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

540 pupils

550 capacity

10 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)

10 May 2023
15 July 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15326%

Overall absence

12.92373%

Persistent absence

472

Enrolments

Authorised2.91021%
Unauthorised2.24305%
Persistent (10%+)12.92373%
Severe (50%+)0.63559%

Absence trend

3.97459%
18/19
3.73729%
20/21
6.71196%
21/22
5.62037%
22/23
5.83322%
23/24
5.15326%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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