Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool
Anchorsholme Primary Academy is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Eastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Blackpool
- Pupils on roll
- 595 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud to belong to their inclusive school.”
- “They value the support and encouragement that caring staff provide.”
- “In turn, pupils help and support each other well.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, in a small number of subjects, teachers do not focus on the most important things that pupils need to know well enough.”
- “At times, this causes some pupils to become overwhelmed.”
- “When this happens, they struggle to recall and apply accurately key facts, skills or vocabulary in these subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 February 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) | 53% | 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: 59 first-preference applications, 62 offers in total, 59 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.
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Norbreck Primary Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Kincraig Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Westcliff Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Moor Park Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade