Anchorsholme Primary Academy

About Anchorsholme Primary Academy

Parents considering Anchorsholme Primary Academy will find strong reassurance in the parent feedback gathered by Ofsted. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 91% of the 54 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a very high endorsement rate. The detail backs it up: 93% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 89% felt the same about their child feeling safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 academic year, Anchorsholme received 139 applications for just 74 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.88. Of those, 68 families put it as their first preference, and all 68 were offered a place. It’s a school that parents trust and actively choose, and the numbers suggest it delivers on that trust.

Academically, Anchorsholme performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Blackpool local authority average of just 58%. That places the school 4th out of 23 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Pupils also scored well above the national benchmark in individual subjects: the average maths score was 107, and reading averaged 106. A notable 24% of pupils achieved a higher standard in maths, and 23% did so in reading. Ofsted’s most recent graded inspection, in January 2025, rated the school Good overall, with personal development judged Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, the quality of education, and leadership and management were all rated Good, while early years provision was also Good. The school has held a Good rating consistently across its two most recent inspections.

The school is well equipped to support a wide range of pupils. Its facilities include a sensory room, forest school, ICT suite, sports hall, art studios and a library, and it offers clubs covering science, drama, art, film, book club and eco club. Sports provision is broad, with cricket, athletics, netball, rounders, football, swimming and tennis. For children with additional needs, Anchorsholme lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing and visual impairments. With 604 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is nearly full but still has a small amount of headroom. It’s a non-denominational, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, and does not have a nursery or sixth form. For families in Blackpool who want a well-regarded, oversubscribed school with strong academic outcomes and a clear focus on personal development, Anchorsholme is a compelling option.

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