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Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School

Blackpool, FY1 3NXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#4,600
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School

Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Blackpool local authority. It ranks 7th out of 23 primary schools in the area, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. The three highest-ranked peers in Blackpool are Kincraig Primary School, Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School, and Westcliff Primary Academy, all of which sit above St John's in the local league table. The school is led by headteacher Nadine Galloway and has a Church of England religious character. It is a relatively small school, with 205 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and it serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 51.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2025, the school was rated Good across every graded category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues a pattern of Good ratings that goes back to its previous inspection in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY1 3NX
HeadteacherNadine Galloway
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
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, 29 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersSwimmingTennisAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School

Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.