Our School Day and how to contact us Mereside Primary Academy Langdale Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 4RR Tel: 01253 761531 Email: admin@mereside.fcat.org.uk or ring and ask for Maria Lydon (School Business Manager) General enquiries - Mrs Maria Lydon (School Business Manager) Safeguarding - Mrs Patricia Taylor-Royston (Family Engagement / DSL) Paper copies of information Here you will find can be provided to parents free of charge. Please contact the school to make such requests. Our school is open from 8.45am - 3.15pm (Monday - Friday) We are open 32.5hrs a week for 38 weeks of the year. Nursery - our Nursery is available from 2yrs to 4yrs Reception to Year 6 - school is open 8:35am - 3:15pm The official start of the school day begins at 8:45am and ends at 3:15pm