Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Carr Head Lane Poulton-le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 8JB |
| Phone | 01253883558 |
| Reference Number | 119276 |
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School continues to show strong overall performance, maintaining its good rating since the last inspection in 2017. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning, feel safe in school, and benefit from a supportive environment where behaviors are well-managed. The school effectively caters to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, as well as disadvantaged students, ensuring their access to a broad curriculum that prepares them for secondary education.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 200 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49%
Girls: 51% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 05 Jul 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jul 2022 | School inspection |
| 16 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Mar 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 09 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Oct 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils show positive attitudes and enjoy coming to school.
- Behaviour is calm and orderly with effective management of bullying incidents.
- The ambitious curriculum is well-planned and builds on prior knowledge.
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge and engage in ongoing training.
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Leaders promote reading effectively with a wide range of books available.
Areas for Improvement
- Some home reading books do not match the phonics sounds that pupils are learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 19% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | ||
| Writing | 2.7 | ||
| Maths | 0.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 29 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 25 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 8 | 3 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Hardhorn Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7SR |
0.3 miles |
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Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School
Fouldrey Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7HE |
0.9 miles |
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Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Bispham Road, Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7PE |
1.2 miles |
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Carleton Green Community Primary School
Arundel Drive, Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7TF |
1.31 miles |
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Boundary Primary School
Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7RW |
1.56 miles |
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Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Staining Road, Staining, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 0BW |
1.64 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Academy
Rodwell Walk, Grange Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7FG |
1.69 miles |
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Layton Primary School
Meyler Avenue, Layton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7DX |
1.84 miles |
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Moor Park Primary School
Moor Park Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0LY |
1.86 miles |
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Kincraig Primary School
Kincraig Road, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0HN |
1.86 miles |
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Singleton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Road, Singleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8LN |
1.96 miles |
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Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Station Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5HY |
2.03 miles |
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Stanah Primary School
Lambs Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5JR |
2.1 miles |
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Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
Bispham Road, Bispham, Bispham Rd, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0HH |
2.22 miles |
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Weeton Primary School
Minden Road, Weeton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3HX |
2.27 miles |
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St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Devonshire Road, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0AJ |
2.34 miles |
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Devonshire Primary Academy
Devonshire Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8AF |
2.48 miles |
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Westcliff Primary Academy
Crawford Avenue, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 9BY |
2.52 miles |
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St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Newton Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8BT |
2.53 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Seacrest Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2SD |
2.54 miles |
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Baines School
Highcross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 8BE |
0.48 miles |
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Hodgson Academy
Moorland Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7EU |
0.48 miles |
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Brookfield School
Fouldrey Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7HE |
0.86 miles |
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Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LS |
1.22 miles |
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Highfurlong School
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LS |
1.23 miles |
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The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7LR |
1.23 miles |
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Norman House Independent School
Norman House, Robson Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7PP |
1.32 miles |
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Lancashire Alternative Provision
30 Mowbray Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7UN |
1.6 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Academy
St Walburga's Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ |
1.74 miles |
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Millfield Science & Performing Arts College
Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5DG |
1.79 miles |
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Blackpool and the Fylde College
Ashfield Road, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0HB |
2.03 miles |
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Unity Academy Blackpool
Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0TS |
2.2 miles |
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Montgomery Academy
All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0AZ |
2.3 miles |
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Woodlands School
Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9HF |
2.74 miles |
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Park Community Academy
158 Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9HF |
2.76 miles |
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Great Arley School
Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4HH |
2.83 miles |
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Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School
Holly Road, Red Marsh School, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY5 4HH |
2.85 miles |
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The Maple School
Langdale Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4RR |
2.98 miles |
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Blackpool Skills Academy
Stanley House, Stanley Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 4QL |
3.14 miles |
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St George's School A Church of England Academy
Cherry Tree Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 4PH |
3.24 miles |