Northfold Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire
Northfold Community 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 30 April 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Ringway, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2NL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 30 April 2024
Strengths
- “They follow the school’s rules in everything that they do by being respectful, responsible and ready to learn.”
- “The school expects pupils to achieve their best.”
- “Pupils respond positively to these high expectations.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, pupils’ knowledge is not as strong as they should be.”
- “This is because, in these subjects, some teachers do not use assessment strategies consistently well to address pupils’ misconceptions quickly.”
- “However, pupils have a limited understanding of cultural and religious diversity.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (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) | 59% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School 0.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thornton Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Larkholme Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Fleetwood Flakefleet Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Stanah Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good