Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Heys Street, Thornton, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 186 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive each morning to a warm welcome from staff.”
- “This helps pupils to have a strong sense of belonging and ensures that they feel well cared for.”
- “Older pupils support their younger peers through leadership roles, such as through the pupil chaplaincy team.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ handwriting is not as accurate or fluent as it could be.”
- “There are inconsistencies in teachers' expectations of handwriting and how frequently it is taught.”
- “Sometimes pupils' writing is difficult to read because letters are not formed correctly.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2026 (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) | 60% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 23 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.
- Thornton Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School 0.4 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Stanah Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Northfold Community Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Carleton Green Community Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good