Primary school

Headteacher at Inskip St Peter’s C of E Primary School quits post just days before damning Ofsted visit

Fylde primary school head quits post days before damning Ofsted visit

Former Gazette reporter Andy Sykes talks to children at Waterloo Primary School in Blackpool about life working at a newspaper. L-R are Sophie Fletcher (9), Rachel Clarke (9) and Ryan Clarkin (8)

49 precious images of school life in Blackpool down the decades

The school has 60% of its pupils meeting the expected standard, with 10% of pupils achieving at a higher standard.

Beloved cook from Fleetwood primary school dies after cancer battle

Online applications open for Lancashire's primary and secondary school places

Online applications open for 2027 school places in Lancashire

Wyre Council hails successful Fleetwood Food, Fish and Music Festival

Wyre Council hails successful Fleetwood Food, Fish and Music Festival

Fleetwood Food, Fish & Music Festival - all you need to know about events and timings

Fleetwood Food, Fish & Music Festival is here - what you need to know

Fleetwood Food, Fish and Music Festival takes place next month

Fish King or Queen crowing at Fleetwood's new Food, Fish & Music Fest

Fleetwood Food, Fish & Music Festival - Everything you need to know

Fleetwood Food, Fish & Music Festival - Everything you need to know

Blackpool Gateway Academy

Ofsted report praises school for establishing a 'culture of welcome'

Best school-age education project: Year Six Dividend - City Pay It Forward

Ad Feature UK Financial Capability Awards spotlight five programmes

Chaucer Primary School, Fleetwood

Primary school's £20k windfall from Sir Jim Ratcliffe fund

Pupils at St Mary's Primary School held their own Great British Bake Off

Youngsters go all out for World Cup Great British Bake Off

Inspectors said the behaviour of children at Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary was "excellent".

School with pupils keen to be in '96% gang' see huge attendance boost

Pupils from Poulton St Chad's Primary School enjoy a splash in their pop-up swimming pool and inset headteacher Nicole Bitsakaki

School behind pop up swimming pool in playground praised by inspectors

Treales Primary School

Treales school seeking planning permission for classroom extensions

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

'Strong sense of belonging' - School receives glowing Ofsted report
“Pupils arrive each morning to a warm welcome from staff.”
Simon Drury

Blackpool Council has revealed that the vast majority of families have secured one of their preferred primary schools on national offer day

Council reveals how many primary pupils got preferred school placement

The vast majority of primary pupils in Lancashire have received their preferred school placement.

LCC reveals how many primary pupils got preferred school placement

St Kentigern's Head Mrs Frances Wygladala with, from left, Catherine Haydon (head girl), Sean Wilson, Kyle Weaver and Katie Kennedy (chief librarian).

10 memorable classroom photos through the 90s and 00s

All the current teaching vacancies on the Fylde Coast including at Blackpool Sixth Form College

All the current teaching vacancies on the Fylde Coast

Pupils from Poulton St Chad's Primary School enjoy a splash in their pop-up swimming pool

Poulton school installs pop up swimming pool in playground

A case of scarlet fever has been confirmed at a Lancashire primary school.

Breaking Scarlet fever confirmed at primary school

Ian McDonald, former head of Bishop Martin Primary School in Skelmersdale who has admitted to having vile images of child and animal sexual abuse on his phone

Perverted primary school headteacter banned from classroom for life

Pics for Blackpool Schools' League tables supplement.
Welcome to our school! St John's CE Primary pupils and Head Jo Snape at the main entrance, L-R: Thomas Hallam, Ashleigh Luby, Ben Manley, Sarah Burgoyne and Oliver Morris

49 heart-warming scenes of life in Blackpool schools in days gone by

PM urges schools to help struggling families by opening free breakfast clubs

St Thomas’ Church of England Primary School in St Annes on Sea is celebrating two recent inspections.

Fylde Coast primary school celebrates two impressive reports

Youngsters at Westcliff Primary Academy celebrate with their OPAL Platinum award

Blackpool primary school recognised as among top 1% in the country
A primary school in Blackpool has been recognised as among the top 1% of schools in the country for outdoor play, after receiving the prestigious Platinum Quality Mark from OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning).
Jack Marshall

You can usually apply for your child's primary school place online, but you may want to attend open days or consider local options first

How to apply for your child's primary school place for next year

Much higher proportions of pupils met Government standards in some parts of the country than others

The council areas where the most children met school skills targets

Devonshire Primary School (Blackpool) pupils crossing their fingers for the architecture award. Pictured are James Porter (11) and Sophie Clarke (10).

45 emotive pictures of school life in Blackpool during the noughties

Brilliant pictures as children across Lancashire head back to school for 2025

27 great pictures as kids across county head back to school for 2025

Officers want to identify these two men following an attack near a primary school in Blackpool

Two men threatened with knife while collecting relative from school

Housebuilder helps youngster get dream playground at school

School leavers from Blakcpool and the Fylde coast 2025

21 fab shots of Blackpool school leavers as they move onto high school

Year 6 pupils from across Blackpool and the Fylde coast have been celebrating the end of an era

18 photos of Year 6 leavers celebrating final days at primary school

Local pupils visit Taylor Wimpey in Chorley for an outdoor library launch and summer planting.

Pupils visited Taylor Wimpey in Chorley for outdoor library launch and summer pl...

Children legally need to be in schooling by the age of five

What age children start school, and what to do if they're not ready

Thornton Cleveleys and Poulton Police paid a visit to Carleton Community PS on Wednesday to check on people's parking outside the school

This is why police attended a primary school this week

In some parts of the North West, one in 10 children missed out on their parents' number one primary school pick

Where the most children get into top-pick primaries in the North West

SATs are often the first major exams many primary school students will take in their school career (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Everything you need to know about primary school SAT exams

Pupil absences

The staggering number of school absence fines in Lancs revealed

The vast majority of primary pupils in Lancashire got their preferred school placement last week.

LCC reveals how many primary pupils got preferred school placement

The 10 outstanding primary schools from across Blackpool & the Fylde Coast

All the outstanding primary schools from across the Fylde Coast

It is important children feel they can come to their parents with questions, or to talk about what they're seeing or feeling

Six ways to talk to children about racism - as suspensions rise

This test can be make-or-break when it comes to getting into a grammar school, but preparing doesn't need to be stressful

Eight fun ways to prepare your child for the grammar school 11+ exam

The horror unfolded earlier this morning outside Ribby with Wrea Endowed Church of England Primary School in Preston.

Breaking Horrified schoolchildren watch beloved lollipop lady get hit by lorry

From playing school at home to toilet training, there are plenty of ways to prepare your child for Reception

How to get your child ready for Reception

Devonshire Primary Academy are celebrating their latest Ofsted report.

I am enormously proud says head of primary as Ofsted grade improves

Hannah and Rupert Drury at the £4 million property in the Lake District at Coniston Water. P

I broke 'dry January' to celebrate my £4m Lake District home win

Lancashire parents warned to apply for a primary school place for their children before the deadline of January 15.

Parents warned not to get caught out over school places by doing this

Blackpool and Fylde planning applications validated between November 4- November 10

All the Blackpool & Fylde planning applications from last week

These parts of England are trying to get new academies built

The parts of England getting brand new academies

Local councils, schools, and community groups are increasingly investing in repairs

Ad Feature UK playgrounds in crisis

Claremont Primary School was the first school in Blackpool to have been awarded an Early Excellence Centre. Pupils applaud their success.

49 treasured old school photos of life in classrooms in days gone by

The headteacher and pupils at Revoe Learning Academy celebrate their latest Ofsted report.

Primary school is “so proud” of its latest Ofsted report

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