Mereside Primary Academy
Langdale Road, Blackpool, FY4 4RR
Headteacher: Mr John McDonaldSchool website ↗Pupils: 284 (capacity: 454)Part of FYLDE COAST ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
18.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%
Reading
Expected level43.0%
Exceeding4.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)98.0
Writing
Expected level36.0%
Exceeding0.0%
Maths
Expected level29.0%
Exceeding7.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)97.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
26
Applications received
27
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
79.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
4.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
11.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 28.0% | 0.0% | -2.5 | +1.3 | -2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.0% | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 83.0% | 7.0% | +7.0 | +3.0 | +5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 79.0% | 0.0% | +8.0 | +2.4 | +5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 62.0% | 3.0% | +0.8 | +2.6 | +1.2 |
| 2023/24 | 47.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 18.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |