Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Strong standard

School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, FY4 5DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 3rd of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 30 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Hawes Side Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Roseacre Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% 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: Miss Claire Taylor
Phone: 01253966150
Website: st-nicholas-blackpool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, FY4 5DS
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 119594

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.