School Road, Marton Moss, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 5DS
10 reasons to choose St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Blackpool
Top line
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Blackpool has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Blackpool and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Nicholas 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 Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Blackpool has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Blackpool ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 35% of schools.
The St Nicholas 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. 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 residential trips from Year 5. Forest School Association recognised provider to pupils from Reception to Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Blackpool
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 St Nicholas 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
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Blackpool
The St Anne’s College Grammar School, Junior School (2.9 miles); AKS Preparatory School (3.9 miles); Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School (5.5 miles).
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Lytham St Annes (2.5 miles); Lytham Hall Park Primary School (3.8 miles).
The St Anne’s College Grammar School (2.9 miles); AKS Lytham (3.9 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (5.5 miles).
St Bede’s Catholic High School (4.9 miles); Hodgson Academy (6.7 miles); Blackpool and the Fylde College (6.9 miles).