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: Mr John McDonald (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kara Chapman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14 / 11.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.5
Number of pupils: 284
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 69.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.7%
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: 19th March 2013 (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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