Thames Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Severn Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thames Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 10th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 September 2014, report published 9 October 2014

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

444 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals53.4%

53.4%, 26.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.8%

10.8%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.5%

9.5%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thames Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Roseacre Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Blackpool Gateway Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	44% met the expected standard
Hawes Side Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Waterloo Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Allison
Phone: 01253341466
Website: thames.atctrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Severn Road, Blackpool, FY4 1EE
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 138927

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.