Hawes Side AcademyMarton Primary Academy and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blackpool.
Summary of the comparison
Hawes Side Academy and Marton Primary Academy and Nursery are primary schools in Blackpool.
Hawes Side Academy scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Marton Primary Academy and Nursery scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Hawes Side Academy was judged Good and Marton Primary Academy and Nursery 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 40.0% for Hawes Side Academy and 59.0% for Marton Primary Academy and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Hawes Side Academy (43.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Marton Primary Academy and Nursery (68.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackpoolHawes Side Academy | BlackpoolMarton Primary Academy and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 30 in Blackpool | 4th of 30 in Blackpool Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 412 | 326 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 360 | |
| Location | Blackpool, FY4 3LN | Blackpool, FY4 5LY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% | 59.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 412 | 326 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.8% | 43.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 8.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 21.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 18.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.1% | 19.4% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hawes Side Academy
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
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