Devonshire Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Devonshire Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 20th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 12 January 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

451 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals61.4%

61.4%, 34.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.6%

20.6%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Devonshire Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	77% met the expected standard
Layton Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Westminster Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard
Christ The King Catholic Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SEA VIEW TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Simm
Phone: 01253478271
Website: devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Devonshire Road, Blackpool, FY3 8AF
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 140128

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.