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Hambleton Primary Academy, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6

Church Lane, Hambleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire FY6 9BZ

10 reasons to choose Hambleton Primary Academy

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Hambleton Primary Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Poulton-le-Fylde and one of the 9 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Hambleton Primary Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 10 members of Fylde Coast Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Hambleton Primary Academy has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Hambleton Primary Academy ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.

The Hambleton Primary Academy curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Hambleton Primary Academy

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Hambleton Primary Academy

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Hambleton Primary Academy

Independent Prep Schools

Rossall Preparatory School (6.7 miles); Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School (9.1 miles); The St Anne’s College Grammar School, Junior School (12 miles).

State Primary Schools

Poulton St Chad’s Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles); Singleton Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles); Baines Endowed School (3.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Rossall School (6.7 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (8.9 miles); The St Anne’s College Grammar School (11.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Hodgson Academy (3 miles); Blackpool and the Fylde College (4.6 miles); St Bede’s Catholic High School (11.9 miles).

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