Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 9th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 29 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 April 2025
Pupils are happy at this caring school. They know that staff will support them if they have any worries. Many new pupils arrive at the school at different times during the year. They are made to feel welcome and settle in quickly. The school has high expectations for pupils' social and academic achievement. Pupils typically achieve well, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The pastoral support for pupils is a strength of the school. This helps pupils to feel safe and to be ready for their learning. Pupils behave well. They typically engage well during lessons, which are calm and purposeful. Pupils understand why the school's 'golden rule', treating others the way that you want to be treated, is important to follow in school and beyond the school's gates. The school provides pupils with rich experiences that they might not otherwise have. For example, extensive trips enrich pupils' learning. These include visits to zoos, museums and places of worship. Pupils have opportunities to develop their talents and interests, such as by playing musical instruments and by performing at festivals. They partake in clubs after school, for example in sports, cooking, dance and art.
What the school should improve
- At times, there is variability in how effectively staff implement some subject curriculums. This hinders how well some pupils learn. The school should ensure that staff are fully equipped to deliver subject curriculums consistently well.
- In some subjects, the strategies for teachers to check on pupils' learning are in development. Because of this, the gaps that some pupils have in their knowledge are not routinely picked up. The school should refine its approach to assessment so that staff better identify and address gaps in the important information that pupils should know and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Revoe Learning Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Westminster Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Blackpool Gateway Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nadine Galloway
- Phone
- 01253807495
- Address
- Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3NX
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- URN
- 119595
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.