Thornton Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire
Thornton Primary School is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Heys Street, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JP
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 149 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, thrive at Thornton Primary School.”
- “They are confident, polite and they make a positive contribution to the calm atmosphere around the school.”
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), respond well to the high expectations that leaders have of their achievements.”
To improve
- “On occasion, some teachers fail to spot and address the misconceptions that some pupils have about their learning.”
- “Sometimes, teachers introduce new concepts before these pupils are ready.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 45% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 27 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School 0.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Stanah Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Northfold Community Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School 1.5 mi Good
- Carleton Green Community Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Larkholme Primary School 2.0 mi Standards maintained