Westminster Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Westminster Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westminster Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackpool for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 24th of 27 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 13 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

397 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals71%

71%, 44.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.4%

20.4%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.2%

24.2%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westminster Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Devonshire Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	47% met the expected standard
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	77% met the expected standard
Layton Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Beth Latham
Phone: 01253621703
Website: westminsterprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westminster Road, Blackpool, FY1 2QE
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 144945

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.