Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire FY6 7SR
10 reasons to choose Poulton St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Top line
Poulton St Chad’s Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Poulton-le-Fylde and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Poulton St Chad’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Poulton St Chad’s Church of England Primary School typically has one class per year, and an average class size of 35 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Poulton St Chad’s Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The Poulton St Chad's Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Poulton St Chad's Church of England Primary School
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 Poulton St Chad's Church of England 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 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Poulton St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Rossall Preparatory School (4.9 miles); Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School (8.1 miles); The St Anne’s College Grammar School, Junior School (8.5 miles).
Carleton St Hilda’s Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles); Layton Primary School (1.7 miles); Baines Endowed School (2.4 miles).
Rossall School (4.9 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (8.1 miles); The St Anne’s College Grammar School (8.5 miles).
Hodgson Academy (0.9 miles); Blackpool and the Fylde College (2.4 miles); St Bede’s Catholic High School (8.5 miles).