Marton Primary Academy and NurseryMereside Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blackpool.
Summary of the comparison
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery and Mereside Primary Academy are primary schools in Blackpool.
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Mereside Primary Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery was judged Good and Mereside Primary Academy 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 59.0% for Marton Primary Academy and Nursery and 18.0% for Mereside Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Marton Primary Academy and Nursery (68.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Mereside Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 18.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackpoolMarton Primary Academy and Nursery | BlackpoolMereside Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 30 in Blackpool Stronger figure | 10th of 30 in Blackpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 326 | 284 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 454 | |
| Location | Blackpool, FY4 5LY | Blackpool, FY4 4RR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 326 | 284 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.4% | 71.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.3% | 7.0% | |
| SEN support | 21.2% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 18.4% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% Stronger figure | 26.3% | 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.
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Mereside Primary Academy
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