Shakespeare Primary School, Fleetwood
Shakespeare Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fleetwood. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Fleetwood with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shakespeare Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Shakespeare Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shakespeare Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Shakespeare Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shakespeare Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shakespeare Primary School are St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy (0.2 miles, 31% reading, 31% maths); Fleetwood Chaucer Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 48% maths); Charles Saer Primary Academy (0.6 miles); and Charles Saer Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 41% reading, 38% maths).
Shakespeare Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic AcademyFleetwood Chaucer Community Primary SchoolCharles Saer Primary AcademyCharles Saer Community Primary School
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shakespeare Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).
Who goes there
33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 58 pupils (13.9%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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 Stanley Road (Blackpool Tramway), about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldi Poulton Road (outside), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 232 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shakespeare Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shakespeare Primary School are Fleetwood High School (0.7 miles); and Cardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood (1.2 miles).
Fleetwood High SchoolCardinal Allen Catholic High School, Fleetwood
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Shakespeare Primary School excels at creating a nurturing environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The school provides an impressive range of enrichment activities - from recording studio sessions and performances at Blackpool Tower Ballroom to visits to London's theatres - that ignite pupils' passion for learning and develop them into active, responsible citizens. Reading and mathematics achievement is exceptional, and staff provide tailored support to ensure all pupils, including those with special needs, progress well.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding personal development with exceptional enrichment activities and opportunities for pupils to become active, responsible citizens
- Strong reading achievement and effective speech and language development starting from early years
- Positive behaviour and relationships, with pupils being kind, respectful and caring towards each other
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Broad curriculum with many varied clubs, sports, musical instruments and trips
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school has not precisely identified the essential knowledge pupils should learn at each stage, causing gaps in learning
- Some subjects lack clear oversight of curriculum implementation and impact, preventing identification of areas for improvement
- Variability in curriculum delivery in some subjects due to unclear key knowledge components
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and confident to share their worries with trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments, sports, choir, computing club, cookery club, salsa club, languages club, annual theatre performance, before- and after-school clubs, visits to London and local attractions, beach litter picking
Shakespeare Primary School is a happy, welcoming school where pupils are proud to attend and achieve well in their learning, with exceptional success in reading and mathematics. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum and develops pupils' interests and talents exceptionally well.
At a Glance
33.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shakespeare Primary School
Term dates
Shakespeare Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shakespeare Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shakespeare Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 14 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fleetwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fleetwood
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
213
Boys
205
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,730
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,586
Per pupil
£2628k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
364
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
Shakespeare Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shakespeare Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shakespeare Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shakespeare Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Shakespeare Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shakespeare Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Shakespeare Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shakespeare Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shakespeare Primary School?
Shakespeare Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Shakespeare Primary School?
Classes at Shakespeare Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shakespeare Primary School?
Shakespeare Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shakespeare Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Shakespeare Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shakespeare Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shakespeare 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.
What are Shakespeare Primary School's term dates?
Shakespeare Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Shakespeare Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 14 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shakespeare Primary School?
Shakespeare Primary School is at Manor Road, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 7LL.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)