Mereside Primary AcademyStanley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blackpool.
Summary of the comparison
Mereside Primary Academy and Stanley Primary School are primary schools in Blackpool.
Mereside Primary Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Stanley Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Stanley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Mereside Primary Academy was judged Good and Stanley Primary School 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 18.0% for Mereside Primary Academy and 54.0% for Stanley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Mereside Primary Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 18.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackpoolMereside Primary Academy | BlackpoolStanley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 30 in Blackpool Stronger figure | 25th of 30 in Blackpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 284 | 584 | |
| Capacity | 454 | 630 | |
| Location | Blackpool, FY4 4RR | Blackpool, FY3 9UT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 18.0% | 54.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 98.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 284 | 584 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 71.4% | 25.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.0% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.3% | 10.7% 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: Mereside Primary Academy · Stanley Primary School