Shakespeare Primary School, Fleetwood

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~377m)Possible (~538m)Unlikely (~699m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Steve Twist
Pupils:418 / 420 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01253872887
Address:Manor Road, Fleetwood, FY7 7LL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:119342
UKPRN:10069895
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

33.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

58 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy93%
Well taught85%
Good progress88%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns48%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-4ppWriting+4pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 80%. Maths has declined from 92% to 88%. Writing has improved from 76% to 80%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

10

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Stanley Road (Blackpool Tramway) (N-bound)
789m · 13 min walk
Fisherman's Walk (Blackpool Tramway) (N-bound)
840m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Aldi Poulton Road (o/s)
198m · 3 min walk
Mersey Road (by)
208m · 3 min walk
Eastwood Avenue (by)
237m · 4 min walk
Agnew Road (opp)
357m · 6 min walk
Model Yacht Lake (opp)
392m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

418 pupils

420 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Fleetwood

Low pressure
New homes approved:360
Projected new pupils:90

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Fleetwood

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
10 July 2013
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
12 February 2009
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.96465%

Overall absence

12.08791%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised3.9028%
Unauthorised1.06185%
Persistent (10%+)12.08791%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.35586%
18/19
2.59212%
20/21
5.09122%
21/22
5.31648%
22/23
5.61901%
23/24
4.96465%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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