Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is an academy sponsor led primary school in Blackpool , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 326 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
326
Pupils
360
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marton Primary Academy and Nursery?
The catchment area for Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Marton Primary Academy and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackpool. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackpool catchment area documents →Marton Primary Academy and Nursery: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery has a published admission number of 360 places. 326 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Blackpool's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.6% of pupils at Marton Primary Academy and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blackpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackpool publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackpool school admissions →
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Whernside, Off Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 5LY
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141867
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marton Primary Academy and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Marton Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is the geographic zone Blackpool uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marton Primary Academy and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marton Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is managed by Blackpool. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Marton Primary Academy and Nursery cover? ▾
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Blackpool, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Marton Primary Academy and Nursery? ▾
Marton Primary Academy and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.