What ages does Stanley Primary School teach?

Stanley Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Blackpool.

Who is the headteacher of Stanley Primary School?

The headteacher of Stanley Primary School is Mrs Sarah Jane Murphy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Stanley Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Stanley 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 Stanley Primary School?

Stanley Primary School has 605 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Stanley Primary School full?

Stanley Primary School has capacity for 630 pupils and 605 on roll (96%), 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 Stanley Primary School a faith school?

No. Stanley Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Stanley Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Stanley Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Is Stanley Primary School part of an academy trust?

Stanley Primary School is part of SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Stanley Primary School have?

The schools register lists Stanley Primary School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Stanley Primary School's absence rate?

Stanley Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census.

What are Stanley Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Stanley 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.

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Stanley Primary School

Wordsworth Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 9UT

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Jane Murphy
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Constituency: Blackpool South
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 630
Pupils on roll: 605
URN: 150594
Local authority: Blackpool
Website: School website
Telephone: 01253761022

About this school

Stanley Primary School is a primary academy in Blackpool. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 605 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Stanley 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 16 November 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 November 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.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Stanley Primary School (URN 131070).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	90
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	54%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	2%
Expected standard in reading	67%
Expected standard in maths	83%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	77%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0
Average scaled score in maths	108.0

How Stanley Primary School compares

Stanley Primary School ranked 18th of 31 primary schools in Blackpool for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	54%	5%	25.5%	605	—
Mereside Primary Academy	18%	7.4%	71.4%	266	0.3 miles
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy	65%	6.3%	42.3%	499	0.7 miles
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool	80%	4.6%	24.2%	451	0.8 miles
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery	59%	6.2%	43.4%	312	1.0 miles
Waterloo Primary Academy	70%	7.1%	56.7%	600	1.1 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): 25.51%
English as an additional language: 5.7%
Overall absence: 5.02%
Persistent absence: 10.66%

Location

Nearby schools

Mereside Primary Academy
Primary · Blackpool

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

0.7 miles
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Primary · Blackpool

0.8 miles
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Primary · Blackpool

1.0 miles
Waterloo Primary Academy
Primary · Blackpool

1.1 miles

Other schools in Blackpool

Stanley Primary School ranks 19th 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 Stanley Primary School teach?: Stanley Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Blackpool.
Who is the headteacher of Stanley Primary School?: The headteacher of Stanley Primary School is Mrs Sarah Jane Murphy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Stanley Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Stanley 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 Stanley Primary School?: Stanley Primary School has 605 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Stanley Primary School full?: Stanley Primary School has capacity for 630 pupils and 605 on roll (96%), 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 Stanley Primary School a faith school?: No. Stanley Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Stanley Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Stanley Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Is Stanley Primary School part of an academy trust?: Stanley Primary School is part of SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Stanley Primary School have?: The schools register lists Stanley Primary School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How does Stanley Primary School compare with other schools in Blackpool?: Stanley Primary School ranked 18th of 31 primary schools in Blackpool for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Stanley Primary School's absence rate?: Stanley Primary School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census.
What are Stanley Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Stanley 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 10 July 2026.