Mereside Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY4 4RR · Blackpool
#2280 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15666 of 15,697 nationally
About Mereside Primary Academy
Mereside Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Blackpool, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 266 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 3.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2280th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 266; capacity filled 58.6%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; Mereside Primary Academy ranks 35th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)18%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)70.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mereside Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 266
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 70.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mereside Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanley Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 558 m away
St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,038 students · 789 m away
Baines' Endowed Church of England Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
499 students · 1.3 km away
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 1.4 km away
St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 1.8 km away
Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 2.1 km away
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 2.1 km away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 2.1 km away
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
751 students · 2.2 km away
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Yewdale School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students
Dallam Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students
St Cleopas' Church of England Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
264 students
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
269 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mereside Primary Academy a good school?
Mereside Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 3.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2280 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mereside Primary Academy rank in North West?
Mereside Primary Academy ranks #2280 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15666 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mereside Primary Academy?
Mereside Primary Academy had 266 students in 2025.
Is Mereside Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Mereside Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mereside Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mereside Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.