Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Blackpool

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school serves the children, families and community within the village of Staining and the surrounding area. We are a happy, successful school with committed, caring teachers and staff who work hard to make our school the very best it can be. Pupils are encouraged to embrace our school values as they travel with us on their learning journey."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 97% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Stanley Primary School (1.1 miles, 67% reading, 83% maths); Boundary Primary School (1.3 miles, 65% reading, 70% maths); Christ The King Catholic Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and Mereside Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 43% reading, 29% maths).

Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Layton (Lancs) Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

In 2024/25, Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Baines School (1.3 miles), St Mary's Catholic Academy (1.3 miles) and St George's School A Church of England Academy (1.7 miles).