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Stanley Primary School

Blackpool, FY3 9UTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 84 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Stanley Primary School

Stanley Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 127 applications for 84 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.51. That means for every available spot, more than one family wanted it. Of those 127 applicants, 74 listed Stanley as their first preference, and all 74 of those first-preference families were offered a place. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Sarah Jane Murphy. With 584 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures show that getting a place is far from guaranteed, particularly for families who do not list it first.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY3 9UT
HeadteacherSarah Jane Murphy
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils584
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity584 / 630 (93% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingAthleticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stanleyprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stanley Primary School

Stanley 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.