Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolOur Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blackpool.
Summary of the comparison
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School and Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool are primary schools in Blackpool.
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School was judged strong and Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School and 61.0% for Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackpoolBlackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School | BlackpoolOur Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 30 in Blackpool Stronger figure | 23rd of 30 in Blackpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 193 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Blackpool, FY4 5DS | Blackpool, FY4 5DF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 193 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.4% | 10.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 5.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.3% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School · Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool