Thames Primary Academy, Blackpool

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~517m)Possible (~738m)Unlikely (~959m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julie Allison
Pupils:444 / 480 capacity
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253341466
Address:Severn Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EE
Trust:ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 6 December 2023View full report
URN:138927
UKPRN:10039380
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackpool South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

62.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+4ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has improved from 75% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 68%.

Class Sizes

22.4

Avg class size

22.5

Infant (KS1)

23.8

KS2

18

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Rail Station
490m · 8 min walk
Pleasure Beach Rail Station (Entrance)
517m · 8 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Pleasure Beach (Blackpool Tramway) (S-bound)
415m · 7 min walk
Burlington Road West (Blackpool Tramway) (S-bound)
523m · 8 min walk
South Pier (Blackpool Tramway) (S-bound)
558m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Thames Road (by)
142m · 2 min walk
Watson Road (by)
147m · 2 min walk
Lytham Road (by)
200m · 3 min walk
Withnell Road (by)
269m · 4 min walk
Kenilwoth Gardens (opp)
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

444 pupils

480 capacity

36 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(3)

6 December 2023
3 May 2018
17 September 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.62211%

Overall absence

21.38728%

Persistent absence

346

Enrolments

Authorised2.92202%
Unauthorised3.70009%
Persistent (10%+)21.38728%
Severe (50%+)1.15607%

Absence trend

4.91584%
18/19
5.2999%
20/21
6.76332%
21/22
6.63298%
22/23
6.19257%
23/24
6.62211%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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