Mereside Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mereside Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 27th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2013, report published 22 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 44 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 score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

266 pupils on roll, with places for 454

Eligible for free school meals69.2%

69.2%, 42.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mereside Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanley Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	65% met the expected standard
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John McDonald
Phone: 01253761531
Website: meresideprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 143771

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.