Stanley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9UTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stanley Primary School is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 13th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2018, report published 3 September 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

605 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals25.6%

25.6%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below 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 Stanley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mereside Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	18% met the expected standard
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	65% met the expected standard
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Waterloo Primary Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Jane Murphy
Phone: 01253761022
Website: stanleyprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9UT
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 150594

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.