Westcliff Primary Academy, Blackpool
Westcliff Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Blackpool, part of Fylde Coast Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 29 schools in Blackpool with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Blackpool (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westcliff Primary Academy in detail
Westcliff Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Westcliff Primary Academy, we are dedicated to providing an exceptional education that focuses on the "Whole Child." Our goal is for every pupil to achieve not only academic excellence but to become compassionate, respectful, and determined members of society."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £4.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Westcliff Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Blackpool and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Westcliff Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Westcliff Primary Academy as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Westcliff Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westcliff Primary Academy are St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 62% maths); Norbreck Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 70% maths); and Kincraig Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths).
Westcliff Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolBispham Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolNorbreck Primary AcademyKincraig Primary School
The trust
Westcliff Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Fylde Coast Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) 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 Norbreck (Blackpool Tramway), about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Lion Hotel (by), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 171 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Blackpool (336).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Westcliff Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Westcliff Primary Academy are Montgomery Academy (0.2 miles) and Unity Academy Blackpool (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Westcliff Primary Academy is in Blackpool; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Blackpool is 39 (the median across 51 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
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blackpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackpool
Across Blackpool council
Places available
1,540
Applications
1,300
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Blackpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
132
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,528
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,234
Per pupil
£1260k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
185
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
Westcliff Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Westcliff Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Westcliff Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Westcliff Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Westcliff Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Westcliff Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westcliff Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Westcliff Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Blackpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westcliff Primary Academy?
Westcliff Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Westcliff Primary Academy?
Classes at Westcliff Primary Academy average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Westcliff Primary Academy?
Westcliff Primary Academy has around 246 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westcliff Primary Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Westcliff Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westcliff Primary Academy?
Apply through Blackpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Westcliff Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Westcliff Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 20 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Blackpool is 39 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westcliff Primary Academy?
Westcliff Primary Academy is at Crawford Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9BY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)