Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School
Fleetwood, FY7 7ND · Lancashire · primary school
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371st of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.8/10 against 754 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 37.0 · 6 | 40% | 0.24 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.8 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 421 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes? How does the school manage the current over-capacity situation for new admissions?
What Ofsted said about Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School
Overview
Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "very special" place where "pupils flourish" due to exceptional staff support. The school sits at the "heart of its community," with leaders demonstrating an "unwavering determination" to remove barriers to learning and ensure every child can "dare to dream." While recent academic data lags behind national averages due to pandemic impacts and previous curriculum weaknesses, current pupils benefit from ambitious, logically ordered curriculums and a calm, purposeful environment.
Strengths
- Staff know pupils "exceptionally well," providing loving support that fosters strong social and emotional development.
- The school offers "innovative" provision to promote emotional well-being, including community hubs like the Strive café.
- Pupils behave well, treating each other with "kindness and respect," and actively support the school through roles like digital leaders.
- Recent curriculum overhauls are "ambitious and logically ordered," helping pupils build knowledge over time with successful staff adoption.
- Attendance has improved considerably through partnership with parents, and phonics is taught "consistently well" in early years.
Areas to improve
- Teachers’ checks on pupils’ knowledge at the start and end of units are "not effective enough," leaving some with gaps that hinder progress.
- Current strategies to help pupils catch up in phonics have "unintended consequences," causing some to fall further behind or miss out on the writing curriculum.
- Weaknesses in spelling, handwriting, and grammar limit pupils’ success in English and other subjects, requiring greater attention in early years and key stage 1.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 37% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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