Westcliff Primary AcademySt. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blackpool.
Summary of the comparison
Westcliff Primary Academy and St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Blackpool.
Westcliff Primary Academy scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Westcliff Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Westcliff Primary Academy was judged Good and St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Westcliff Primary Academy (93.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackpoolWestcliff Primary Academy | BlackpoolSt. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 30 in Blackpool Stronger figure | 30th of 30 in Blackpool | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 245 | 183 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 210 | |
| Location | Blackpool, FY2 9BY | Blackpool, FY2 0AJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 30.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 245 | 183 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.9% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 9.5% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Westcliff Primary Academy · St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School