Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Road, Singleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8LN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Clayton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Constituency
- Fylde
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- URN
- 119560
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01253882226
About this school
Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 100 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 | 13 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 94% | 92% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 54% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 100% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94% | 92% | 94% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 94% | 100% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 114.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 110.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.30 | - | - |
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 Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 | Lancashire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 94% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 92% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 58.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 103 |
| 2023/24 | 103 |
| 2024/25 | 107 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compares
Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 129th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 100 | — |
| Weeton Primary School | 67% | 6.2% | 17% | 163 | 1.1 miles |
| Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School | 48% | 4.1% | 20.5% | 203 | 2.0 miles |
| Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | 94% | 3.1% | 13% | 279 | 2.1 miles |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde | — | — | — | — | 2.2 miles |
| Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | 68% | 4.3% | 9.7% | 234 | 2.2 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.
Inspection history
- 29 February 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report13 December 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.61%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.27%
- Persistent absence
- 2.17%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Weeton Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Poulton-le-Fylde
-
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Poulton-le-Fylde
-
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde2.2 miles
Primary · Poulton-le-Fylde
-
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Poulton-le-Fylde
Other schools in Poulton-le-Fylde
Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 5th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Poulton-le-Fylde.
- Carleton Green Community Primary School Primary
- Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall Primary
- Hambleton Primary Academy Primary
- Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School Primary
- Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School Primary
- Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School Primary
- Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde Primary
- Stalmine Primary School Primary
- Baines School Secondary
- Hodgson Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teach?
- Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Poulton-le-Fylde.
- Who is the headteacher of Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- The headteacher of Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mrs Amanda Clayton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School full?
- Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 100 on roll (95%), 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 Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Blackburn.
- Does Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 94% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compare with other schools in Lancashire?
- Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 129th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.