Westcliff Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackpool, North West FY2 9BY · Blackpool
#272 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2129 of 15,697 nationally
About Westcliff Primary Academy
Westcliff 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 246 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 80.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 272nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 246; capacity filled 104.2%.
There are 40 schools in Blackpool; Westcliff Primary Academy ranks 1st 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)30%
- 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%)23.5%
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 Westcliff Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westcliff Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 304 m away
Montgomery Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,192 students · 362 m away
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 849 m away
Norbreck Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
593 students · 1.1 km away
Kincraig Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 1.2 km away
Moor Park Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 1.3 km away
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
595 students · 1.6 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.0 km away
Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
877 students · 2.3 km away
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Childer Thornton Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Hambleton Primary Academy
Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
Roundthorn Primary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Heygreen Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westcliff Primary Academy a good school?
Westcliff Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #272 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 Westcliff Primary Academy rank in North West?
Westcliff Primary Academy ranks #272 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2129 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westcliff Primary Academy?
Westcliff Primary Academy had 246 students in 2025.
Is Westcliff Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Westcliff Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westcliff Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westcliff Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.