Meyler Avenue, Layton, Blackpool, Lancashire FY3 7DX
10 reasons to choose Layton Primary School
Top line
Layton Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best state primary schools in Blackpool and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Layton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a community school. 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
Layton Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Layton Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 4% of schools.
The Layton Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. An Apple Distinguished School to reflect the high degree of integration of digital learning in the curriculum. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Layton Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Layton Primary School
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 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Layton Primary School
Rossall Preparatory School (4.5 miles); The St Anne’s College Grammar School, Junior School (5.8 miles); AKS Preparatory School (6.3 miles).
Carleton St Hilda’s Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles); Poulton St Chad’s Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles).
Rossall School (5 miles); The St Anne’s College Grammar School (7.2 miles); AKS Lytham (8.9 miles).
Blackpool and the Fylde College (2.5 miles); Hodgson Academy (2.7 miles); St Bede’s Catholic High School (8.4 miles).