Thames Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY4 1EE · Blackpool
#1463 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11280 of 15,697 nationally
About Thames Primary Academy
Thames 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 444 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 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1463rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 444; capacity filled 92.5%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; Thames Primary Academy ranks 14th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)62%
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 Thames Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thames Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Armfield Academy
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,221 students · 353 m away
South Shore Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
550 students · 650 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 694 m away
Roseacre Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
540 students · 1.1 km away
Blackpool Gateway Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
287 students · 1.2 km away
Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
340 students · 1.3 km away
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students · 1.4 km away
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
751 students · 1.5 km away
BFC School
Blackpool · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
24 students · 1.5 km away
Revoe Learning Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Gorton Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Greenside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thames Primary Academy a good school?
Thames Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1463 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 Thames Primary Academy rank in North West?
Thames Primary Academy ranks #1463 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11280 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thames Primary Academy?
Thames Primary Academy had 444 students in 2025.
Is Thames Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Thames Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thames Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thames Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.