Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
About Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School lands exactly on the Lancashire local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with both sitting at 60%. That places the school in a crowded middle ground rather than standing out from the pack. Its ranking within Wyre, the borough it belongs to, is 27th out of 35 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half locally. Nationally, it sits around the 56th percentile, meaning a slight majority of schools across England perform better on this headline measure. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. That's a step down from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was judged Outstanding overall, though that was under a different inspection framework. For parents weighing up options, the data suggests a solid but unremarkable school that mirrors the typical Lancashire primary in its core academic outcomes.
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
22 Feb 2022Source: Ofsted, 7 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: poultonstchadsce.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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