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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: 266
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 70.50% (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

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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