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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Blackpool, FY5 3JWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#11,195
of 13,686 nationally

About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School sits in the bottom half of Blackpool's primary schools, ranked 19th out of 30 in the local authority, with a ranking score of 48 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That 48% figure is notably below the Blackpool LA average of 58%, placing the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this key metric. The gap is significant: roughly one in ten fewer children here meet the combined benchmark compared with the typical primary across the borough. On the other hand, the school's Ofsted rating is Good, and its most recent ungraded inspection in April 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. That's a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection back in 2012, when it was judged to require improvement. So while the headline attainment numbers lag behind the local average, the school has demonstrably turned a corner in leadership and management, both of which are now rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt George's Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool, FY5 3JW
HeadteacherLynsey Ankers
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity232 / 236 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballSwimmingCross CountryNetballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:25-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.