Hambleton Primary Academy
Church Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hambleton Primary Academy is a primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 78th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 December 2024, report published 26 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils thrive at Hambleton Primary Academy. It is a safe, happy and exciting place to learn and play. The school has established a highly effective curriculum that enables pupils to develop deep knowledge and understanding in each subject. Pupils achieve remarkably well. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps in education. The school provides pupils with plentiful opportunities to develop their character and their understanding of the wider world. Staff encourage even the youngest children to be brave and adventurous. This significantly contributes to pupils becoming resilient learners and prepares them remarkably well for later life. Pupils know that they are expected to be respectful, responsible and ready to learn. They readily meet these expectations and behave exceptionally well. If pupils struggle, they are taught the strategies they need to manage their own behaviour, including making use of the 'zen den'. The school building buzzes with activity but is equally calm and purposeful. The school values pupils' opinions. For example, staff and members of the local governing body consult pupils about many aspects of school life. Pupils see themselves as leaders in their school. They know that their voices and actions make a positive difference to their school community.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
247 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Hambleton Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalmine Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Stanah Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 94% met the expected standard |
| Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Holly Wood
- Phone
- 01253700331
- Address
- Church Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9BZ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 136365
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.