Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School

About Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School

Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Blackpool, ranking 15th out of 30 primary schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 52%, which is six percentage points below the Blackpool average of 58%. That gap is worth noting, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In reading, 72% of pupils met the expected standard, and in maths that figure was 78%, both comfortably above the national average. The school’s overall score of 52 places it in the bottom half nationally, though within the North West region it sits around the 28th percentile. For a Church of England primary serving a community where 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — these results suggest solid, if not standout, academic performance.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good, meaning it has held that rating for at least eight years. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2, the average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths, both slightly above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined was just 4%, and only 13% reached the higher standard in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are broadly in line with expectations for a school in this context.

Bispham Endowed is a three-form entry primary with a nursery, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 57 applications for 30 places, with 29 first-preference offers made. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, chapel, music rooms and playing fields, plus clubs in drama, choir and gardening. Sports provision covers cross country, dance, swimming, athletics, cricket and netball. The SEND register is comprehensive, covering ten categories from dyslexia to autistic spectrum disorder and multi-sensory impairment, which suggests the school is well equipped to support a diverse range of needs. This is a school that will suit families looking for a community-focused Church of England primary with strong pastoral and SEND support, set in a coastal town where school choice is limited — only two primaries in Blackpool are rated Outstanding, the nearest being Layton Primary School 2.2 km away.

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