Devonshire Primary Academy
URN: 140128 • Blackpool FY3 8AF
Overview
- Name
- Devonshire Primary Academy
- URN
- 140128
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE SEA VIEW TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 45.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Daniel Simm (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01253478271
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Devonshire Road, Blackpool FY3 8AF
Summary
Devonshire Primary Academy, located in Blackpool, is a mixed primary academy with a current enrolment of 455 pupils, serving a capacity of 472. The school is committed to providing a secure and nurturing environment where every child is treated as an individual. The ethos of the academy emphasizes the importance of fostering a love for learning and equipping students with the skills necessary for lifelong success.
The curriculum at Devonshire Primary Academy spans 32 hours and 30 minutes each week, focusing on core subjects such as reading, writing, and maths, while also incorporating a wide range of experiences to enrich learning. The school employs a streaming approach for certain year groups to ensure that all pupils are challenged appropriately and can progress from their individual starting points.
The dedicated staff, parents, and governors work collaboratively to create a supportive community, ensuring that all children can thrive academically and personally. The school aims to instill pride in its students and encourage high standards of behaviour and learning. For more information, visit their website at www.devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk.
The curriculum at Devonshire Primary Academy spans 32 hours and 30 minutes each week, focusing on core subjects such as reading, writing, and maths, while also incorporating a wide range of experiences to enrich learning. The school employs a streaming approach for certain year groups to ensure that all pupils are challenged appropriately and can progress from their individual starting points.
The dedicated staff, parents, and governors work collaboratively to create a supportive community, ensuring that all children can thrive academically and personally. The school aims to instill pride in its students and encourage high standards of behaviour and learning. For more information, visit their website at www.devonshire.blackpool.sch.uk.
Useful links
- Parent Feedback (calendar)
- Anchorsholme Academy (other)
- Parentapp (Apple Devices) (other)
- Class Dojo (other)
- Parentapp (Android Devices) (other)
- SVT Website (other)
- SVT Annual Reports & Financial Statements (other)
- SVT Gender Pay Gap Reporting (other)
- Job Vacancies (other)
- Applebee Wood Community Specialist School (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Blackpool
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE SEA VIEW TRUST
- Capacity
- 472
- Pupils
- 455
- Boys
- 224
- Girls
- 231
- FSM %
- 65.40
- Open date
- 2013-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-01-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 455 | 224 | 231 | 472 | 65.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 454 | 218 | 236 | 472 | 63.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 446 | 202 | 244 | 472 | 65.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 446 | 202 | 244 | 472 | 65.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 431 | 197 | 234 | 472 | 64.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 445 | 210 | 235 | 502 | 59.30 |
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