Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7SR · Lancashire · primary school
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279th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,775 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8/10 among them, against 5.4/10 nationally. 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 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. An April 2026 Ofsted inspection used the new report-card framework, grading areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.8 out of 10 among them, against 5.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a choir, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 234 pupils against a stated capacity of 245. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the new Ofsted framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Overview
The inspection describes a school with an "ambitious, caring and inclusive culture" where pupils feel "cared for and included." Leaders have established "firm foundations" following recent staff changes, creating a stable environment where staff morale is high and pupils are "well prepared for their next steps."
Strengths
- Personal development is rated at a "Strong standard," with a "thoughtful programme" that helps pupils understand diversity, British values, and local risks.
- Pupils benefit from a "wide range of opportunities," including clubs, trips, and leadership roles in sustainability and worship, which build "self‑esteem, social skills, resilience and independence."
- The curriculum is "well-ordered and inclusive," ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "learn the same curriculum as their peers."
- Staff demonstrate "sound knowledge" and use effective strategies to help pupils remember key learning, resulting in clear understanding and confident reading.
- Behaviour is excellent; pupils are "well mannered," show "great respect for one another," and trust staff to deal quickly with any unkind behaviour.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should strengthen the teaching of handwriting to ensure pupils develop "legibility, accuracy and fluency in writing," as current expectations are applied inconsistently.
- Oversight of pupils with additional barriers to learning (excluding SEND) needs refinement to be "comparable with what is in place for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities."
- Leaders should continue to improve the attendance of a "small group of disadvantaged pupils" by building on the success achieved for other groups.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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