Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 172nd of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 18 May 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 April 2026
Pupils at Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad’s are proud of their school. They know that they are at the heart of all that the school does. From the moment they are welcomed into school they feel cared for and included. Older pupils take pride in supporting younger ones. Pupils organise their own charity events and model kindness through all their interactions with each other and the local community. Pupils talk confidently about the school’s values and how these influence their relationships with their peers and adults. They enjoy taking part in the wide range of extra-curricular clubs, from sports to music, which help them to build friendships beyond their own classmates. Staff know pupils well and nurture positive, respectful relationships with them. Staff ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or who face other barriers to learning are fully included in all that the school has to offer. Pupils enjoy their learning. Teachers build pupils’ knowledge securely over time. Pupils are proud of their achievements. They develop secure knowledge across the curriculum. For example, pupils are eager to share their confident reading skills. Pupils are well prepared for their next steps. Pupils behave well and show great respect for one another. They move calmly around school. They listen in lessons attentively and with enthusiasm. Pupils say they feel safe because adults act quickly if they have any worries. They rightly trust staff to deal with any unkind behaviour or bullying. Most pupils are eager to come to school. Those that struggle to attend school every day are supported to improve. Pupils learn how to contribute positively to their community, for example through their 'St Chad’s in bloom' project.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should strengthen the teaching of handwriting across the school so that pupils develop their legibility, accuracy and fluency in writing.
- Leaders should refine their oversight of pupils who have additional barriers to learning so that it is comparable with what is in place for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Leaders should continue improve the attendance of the small group of disadvantaged pupils by building on the success they have had for other pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
234 pupils on roll, with places for 245
Schools near Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to outstanding | Not published |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 94% met the expected standard |
| Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicole Bitsakaki
- Phone
- 01253883639
- Address
- Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7SR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119556
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.