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Anchorsholme Primary Academy

Blackpool, FY5 3RXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 74 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2588 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool, FY5 3RX
HeadteacherJulie Barr
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils604
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity604 / 630 (96% full)

The full report on this school

What 54 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketAthleticsNetballRoundersFootballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubArt ClubBook ClubDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: anchorsholme.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Anchorsholme Primary Academy

Anchorsholme Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.