- What did Ofsted judge Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?
- Ofsted judged Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
- Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
- Where is Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School located?
- Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is located in Blackpool, FY3 0BW, Lancashire.
- How do I apply to Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
- Does Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a religious character?
- Yes — Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How are Reception places decided at Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- When Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see note (x) below), then; 2. Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are dir — Children for whom the Local Authority accepts that there are exceptional medical social or welfare reasons which are directly relevant to the school concerned (see note (i) below, then; 3. Children eligible for Services Premium — Children eligible for Services Premium, then, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 35 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line (radial) distance between the Ordnance Survey address points of the home and the school; a random draw where applicants cannot be distinguished.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.3% of pupils at Staining Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.