Mereside Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Langdale Road
 Blackpool
 Lancashire FY4 4RR
Telephone: 01253 761531

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Mereside Primary School
Trust: Fylde Coast Academy Trust
Sponsor: Fylde Coast Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Kara Chapman (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Samantha Upton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.8 / 13.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.56
Number of pupils: 284
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 69.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Blackpool
Constituency: Blackpool South
Electoral Ward: Clifton
School Number: 8902824

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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