Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poulton-le-Fylde, North West FY6 8JB · Lancashire
#1140 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9026 of 15,697 nationally
About Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School is a local authority primary located in Poulton-le-Fylde, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1140th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 14 schools in Poulton-le-Fylde; Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)19.2%
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 Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
234 students · 481 m away
Baines School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
726 students · 768 m away
Hodgson Academy
Poulton-Le-Fylde · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,121 students · 769 m away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde
Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.3 km away
Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students · 1.4 km away
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 1.9 km away
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students · 2.0 km away
The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 2.0 km away
Carleton Green Community Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
333 students · 2.1 km away
Boundary Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students
Victoria Park Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
203 students
Twiss Green Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Longshaw Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School a good school?
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1140 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 Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School rank in North West?
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School ranks #1140 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9026 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School?
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School had 203 students in 2025.
Is Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.