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Westminster Primary Academy

Blackpool, FY1 2QEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#7,736
of 13,686 nationally

About Westminster Primary Academy

Westminster Primary Academy sits within the Blackpool local authority, where it ranks 9th out of 23 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That puts it in the top half of its local area, though it is some way behind the three highest-scoring peers in the authority: Kincraig Primary School, Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School, and Westcliff Primary Academy. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for pupils aged 4 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth-form provision. Headteacher Beth Latham leads a school that is close to capacity, with 405 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 71.1%, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in a community with significant economic disadvantage. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Layton Primary School, 1.4 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestminster Road, Blackpool, Blackpool, FY1 2QE
HeadteacherBeth Latham
Local AuthorityBlackpool
Number of Pupils405
Free School Meals (FSM)71.1%
School Capacity405 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsTennisRoundersAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

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

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Westminster 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.