Shakespeare Primary School
Community primary school in Fleetwood (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
88%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.0%
▲ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.4
▲ 2.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
33.7%
▲ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
418 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Shakespeare Primary School is a primary school located in Fleetwood, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 415 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Mr Steve Twist.
Key facts
- URN
- 119342
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Blackpool North and Fleetwood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Colin Hirst Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2005 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Elizabeth Dykes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Pastor George Ayoma | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ricca McGowan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tim McKell | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Claire Gray | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Margaret Lund | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christine Howarth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Angie Hesketh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steven Cartmell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2010 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Liz Gregson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John David Briggs Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Steph Hesk Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · term ended 2026 |
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