Layton Primary School
Meyler Avenue, Layton, Blackpool, FY3 7DX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Clucas
- Constituency
- Blackpool South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils on roll
- 622
- URN
- 119246
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01253392179
About this school
Layton Primary School is a community primary school in Blackpool. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 622 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Layton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 90 | 90 | 89 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 69% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 9% | 24% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 79% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 77% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Layton Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Blackpool average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 51.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 50.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 52.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 626 |
| 2023/24 | 628 |
| 2024/25 | 619 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Layton Primary School compares
Layton Primary School ranked 10th of 31 primary schools in Blackpool for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 5.5% | 41.5% | 622 | — |
| Christ The King Catholic Academy | 52% | 5% | 41.3% | 240 | 0.3 miles |
| Boundary Primary School | 56% | 7.2% | 64.9% | 427 | 0.4 miles |
| Devonshire Primary Academy | 47% | 6.2% | 65.9% | 451 | 0.7 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 73% | 4.6% | 19% | 207 | 0.8 miles |
| St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | 42% | 5.2% | 22.9% | 210 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 41.52%
- English as an additional language
- 9.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.5%
- Persistent absence
- 14.75%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Christ The King Catholic Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Blackpool
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Boundary Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Blackpool
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Devonshire Primary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Blackpool
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Blackpool
-
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Blackpool
Other schools in Blackpool
Layton Primary School ranks 11th of the 29 ranked primary schools in Blackpool.
- Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary
- Blackpool Gateway Academy Primary
- Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Primary
- Boundary Primary School Primary
- Christ The King Catholic Academy Primary
- Devonshire Primary Academy Primary
- Hawes Side Academy Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Kincraig Primary School Primary
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Layton Primary School teach?
- Layton Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Blackpool.
- Who is the headteacher of Layton Primary School?
- The headteacher of Layton Primary School is Mr Jonathan Clucas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Layton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Layton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Layton Primary School?
- Layton Primary School has 622 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Layton Primary School full?
- Layton Primary School has capacity for 630 pupils and 622 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Layton Primary School a faith school?
- No. Layton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Layton Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Layton Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Layton Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Layton Primary School compare with other schools in Blackpool?
- Layton Primary School ranked 10th of 31 primary schools in Blackpool for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Layton Primary School's absence rate?
- Layton Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Layton Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Layton Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.