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Thames Primary Academy

Blackpool, FY4 1EEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#9,018
of 13,686 nationally

About Thames Primary Academy

Thames Primary Academy in Blackpool holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 56%. That figure is very close to the Blackpool local authority average of 58%, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack locally. It ranks 13th out of 23 primary schools in the authority, and 9,018th nationally out of 13,686. The school’s average scores in reading (104) and maths (103) are both above the national baseline of 100, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 10%, suggesting the school is stronger at getting pupils to a solid level than pushing them into the top tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSevern Road, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY4 1EE
HeadteacherJulie Allison
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)56.0%
School Capacity451 / 480 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsRoundersNetballFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubEco ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: thames.atctrust.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thames Primary Academy

Thames Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.