How do I apply for a place at Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Q: Is Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 4 October 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 52nd of 467 primary schools in Lancashire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 71% of pupils at Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Staining Road, Staining, Blackpool, FY3 0BW

Local ranking52nd of 467 primary schools in Lancashire

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

245

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 4 October 2023.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 71.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 13.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 79.0%
Writing (Expected): 83.0%
Maths (Expected): 96.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 88.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 109.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 109.0
Cohort Size: 24

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 237
Boys: 116 (48%)
Girls: 124 (52%)
Capacity: 245 (98% full)
SEND: 11.8%
FSM Eligible: 18.6%
EAL: 3.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 0.0%
SEN Support: 11.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 27.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.7
Budget per Pupil: £5,741/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 3.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 3.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 93.2%
White Other: 1.3%
Asian Other: 1.3%
Mixed Other: 0.8%
Other: 0.8%
White Irish: 0.4%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.4%

93.2%

White British

1.3%

White Other

1.3%

Asian Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01253882983

head@staining.lancs.sch.uk

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Staining Road

Blackpool, North West

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Administrative

URN: 119375
UKPRN: 10069054
Establishment No.: 3075

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