Norbreck Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool
Norbreck Primary Academy is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 19 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Norbreck Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 593 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 19 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in the family atmosphere of this large, friendly school.”
- “Staff have created a nurturing environment for all pupils.”
- “They know the pupils and families well.”
To improve
- “However, this is not reflected in the published data.”
- “In 2024, the proportion of Year 6 pupils who reached the expected standards in reading, writing and mathematics was significantly below average.”
- “However, in some subjects, it has not identified the essential knowledge that pupils must master to build a solid foundation for future learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2025 (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) | 47% | 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: 79 first-preference applications, 86 offers in total, 78 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 Blackpool.
- Anchorsholme Primary Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Westcliff Primary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kincraig Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Moor Park Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade