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St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde

Wyre, FY6 7HTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#4,051
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde

St John's Catholic Primary School in Poulton-le-Fylde presents a mixed picture when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results against the Lancashire local authority average. The school achieved a 70% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is a solid ten percentage points above the LA average of 60%. That’s a meaningful gap and places the school in the top 50 nationally for this metric. However, the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects sits at just 13%, which is modest. The school’s reading and maths average scaled scores both come in at 106, and while maths expected attainment is strong at 87%, writing and reading both sit at 80%. The school ranks 13th out of 35 primary schools in the Wyre local authority area, putting it in the top 40% of its immediate neighbours. So the headline is one of solid, above-average core attainment, but with limited stretch to the highest levels.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBreck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Wyre, FY6 7HT
HeadteacherNicola Sayers
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketRoundersGymnasticsTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirEco ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning 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

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde

St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.