Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 3NX
10 reasons to choose St John's Church of England Primary School, Blackpool
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St John’s Church of England Primary School, Blackpool has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Blackpool and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
St John’s Church of England Primary School, Blackpool is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 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 (2012) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St John’s Church of England Primary School, Blackpool has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St John’s Church of England Primary School, Blackpool achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 5% of schools.
The St John's Church of England Primary School, Blackpool curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and 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 and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St John's Church of England Primary School, Blackpool
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St John's Church of England Primary School, Blackpool
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
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.05/3.10pm. After school care to 5.30pm.
Find another school near St John's Church of England Primary School, Blackpool
The St Anne’s College Grammar School, Junior School (4.9 miles); Rossall School, Junior School (5.4 miles); AKS Preparatory School (5.5 miles).
Kincraig Primary School (2.9 miles); Poulton St Chad’s Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles).
The St Anne’s College Grammar School (5.5 miles); Rossall School (6.1 miles); AKS Lytham (6.7 miles).
Blackpool and the Fylde College (3.7 miles); Hodgson Academy (4.4 miles); St Bede’s Catholic High School (8.1 miles).