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St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Blackpool · FY1 6RD

Ages 3–11 · 457 pupils · Blackpool

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

4.7%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
369

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill102%

457 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
457
Boys / girls
233 / 224
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
457 / 446 (102%)
Free school meals
21.7%
FSM pupils
95
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Evans

Location

Address
Glastonbury Avenue
Postcode
FY1 6RD
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
Constituency
Blackpool South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Blackpool, Blackpool, 457 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in Blackpool
48
Primary schools in Blackpool
28
Academies among open schools in Blackpool
69% (33)
Open schools in FY1
9
Primary in FY1
6
Open schools in Blackpool LA
51
Primary in Blackpool LA
30

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackpoolNear FY1

  • Waterloo Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY4 3AG · Blackpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM57.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Revoe Learning Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Blackpool · FY1 5HP · Blackpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM60.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Blackpool Gateway Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY1 6JH · Blackpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS223%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM69.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Blackpool · FY4 2AU · Blackpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM43.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Stanley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY3 9UT · Blackpool

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM25.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hawes Side Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY4 3LN · Blackpool

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM38.5%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Evans

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