Revoe Learning Academy

About Revoe Learning Academy

Revoe Learning Academy is a state primary in Blackpool that currently has 442 pupils on roll against a capacity of 466, so it is running close to full. The school serves a significantly more disadvantaged intake than the national average: 60.8% of children are eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23% nationally. Demand is clear from the admission data for the 2025/26 intake, where the school received 45 applications for 40 places, with 37 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.13. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 2 through to 11, and it offers nursery provision, which is a practical option for working parents. The headteacher is Paul Osborne.

Academically, Revoe holds a Good rating from Ofsted, which it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including the most recent graded inspection in July 2024. In that inspection, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was rated Good. At Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is very close to the Blackpool local authority average of 58%. The school’s average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard was low: 37% in reading, 10% in maths, and none in writing or the combined measure. This places the school 11th out of 23 primaries in Blackpool on the combined expected standard metric, and in the bottom half nationally.

The school’s facilities are more extensive than many primaries, including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, a library, and even a chapel, alongside a Forest School programme. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, netball, swimming, rounders and dance, and there are clubs for coding, gardening and science. For families with children who have additional needs, the SEND provision is broad: the school supports moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and it has a resourced provision. Given its strong demand and Good rating, Revoe is a solid choice for Blackpool families who want a primary with good facilities and a clear focus on inclusion. It is particularly suited to those who value a school that reflects the local community’s socioeconomic mix and offers strong pastoral support alongside academic progress.

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