What ages does Marton Primary Academy and Nursery teach?

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Blackpool.

Who is the principal of Marton Primary Academy and Nursery?

The principal of Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is Mrs Alice Coyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Marton Primary Academy and Nursery been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Marton Primary Academy and Nursery, 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 Marton Primary Academy and Nursery?

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery has 312 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery full?

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery has capacity for 360 pupils and 312 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery a faith school?

No. Marton Primary Academy and Nursery has no designated religious character.

Does Marton Primary Academy and Nursery have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Marton Primary Academy and Nursery as having nursery classes.

Is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery part of an academy trust?

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is part of BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Marton Primary Academy and Nursery have?

The schools register lists Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

How have Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 59% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's absence rate?

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Marton Primary Academy and Nursery'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.

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Marton Primary Academy and Nursery

Whernside, Off Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 5LY

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Principal: Mrs Alice Coyle
Religious ethos: None
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Bright Futures Educational Trust
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Blackpool South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 360
Pupils on roll: 312
URN: 141867
Local authority: Blackpool
Website: School website
Telephone: 01253838556

About this school

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary academy in Blackpool. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 312 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Marton Primary Academy and Nursery, 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 17 May 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	47	34	39
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	68%	74%	59%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%	12%	3%
Expected standard in reading	77%	82%	69%
Expected standard in maths	87%	82%	67%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	77%	88%	64%
Average scaled score in reading	106.0	107.0	102.0
Average scaled score in maths	108.0	107.0	103.0
Reading progress	+4.40	-	-
Writing progress	+2.20	-	-
Maths progress	+8.40	-	-

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 Marton Primary Academy and Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Blackpool average	England average
2022/23	68%	51.6%	57.9%
2023/24	74%	50.7%	58.8%
2024/25	59%	52.3%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	7.3%	6.8%
2023/24	6.8%	6.6%
2024/25	6.2%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	319
2023/24	304
2024/25	326

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Marton Primary Academy and Nursery compares

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery ranked 15th of 31 primary schools in Blackpool for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	59%	6.2%	43.4%	312	—
Hawes Side Academy	40%	7.5%	38.8%	340	0.5 miles
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool	61%	4.5%	10.9%	186	0.5 miles
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy	65%	6.3%	42.3%	499	0.6 miles
Mereside Primary Academy	18%	7.4%	71.4%	266	0.9 miles
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School	75%	5%	15.4%	418	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): 43.42%
English as an additional language: 8.3%
Overall absence: 6.16%
Persistent absence: 19.37%

Location

Nearby schools

Hawes Side Academy
Primary · Blackpool

0.5 miles
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Primary · Blackpool

0.5 miles
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Blackpool

0.6 miles
Mereside Primary Academy
Primary · Blackpool

0.9 miles
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Primary · Blackpool

0.9 miles

Other schools in Blackpool

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery ranks 16th 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
Layton Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Marton Primary Academy and Nursery teach?: Marton Primary Academy and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Blackpool.
Who is the principal of Marton Primary Academy and Nursery?: The principal of Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is Mrs Alice Coyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Marton Primary Academy and Nursery been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Marton Primary Academy and Nursery, 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 Marton Primary Academy and Nursery?: Marton Primary Academy and Nursery has 312 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery full?: Marton Primary Academy and Nursery has capacity for 360 pupils and 312 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery a faith school?: No. Marton Primary Academy and Nursery has no designated religious character.
Does Marton Primary Academy and Nursery have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Marton Primary Academy and Nursery as having nursery classes.
Is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery part of an academy trust?: Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is part of BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Marton Primary Academy and Nursery have?: The schools register lists Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How have Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 59% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Marton Primary Academy and Nursery compare with other schools in Blackpool?: Marton Primary Academy and Nursery ranked 15th of 31 primary schools in Blackpool for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's absence rate?: Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Marton Primary Academy and Nursery's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Marton Primary Academy and Nursery'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 2 July 2026.