Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
About Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across its two most recent graded inspections. The school’s strongest academic indicator is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 74%, which places it fifth out of 23 primary schools in Blackpool and in the top 25% nationally. This is a significant achievement given that the local authority average for the same metric is just 58%. At the higher standard, 12% of pupils reached the top level across all three subjects, while 41% achieved the higher standard in maths alone. Average scaled scores in both reading and maths were 107, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:15
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: mpa.bright-futures.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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