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Hambleton Primary Academy

Wyre, FY6 9BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#293 of 13,686 nationally

About Hambleton Primary Academy

Hambleton Primary Academy is a state primary school in the Lancashire local authority, serving the Wyre borough with a mixed intake of children aged 3 to 11. It sits in a strong local field of primary schools, ranking 3rd out of 35 schools in Wyre on its KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure, placing it in the top 5 tier of schools in the area. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley. With 238 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 42 applications for 21 places, with 20 first-preference offers made. The school has a nursery provision and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 9.2%. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 judged it Outstanding across every graded category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, Wyre, FY6 9BZ
HeadteacherHolly Wood
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils238
Free School Meals (FSM)9.2%
School Capacity238 / 210 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hambleton Primary Academy

Hambleton Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.