Community school · Lancashire

Thornton Primary School

4–11Ages
149Pupils
PrimaryPhase
119148URN

Heys Street, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JP · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Feb 2023 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

3.4per place

0.8 above Lancashire median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Lancashire

64 applications for 19 places · 56th of 366 in Lancashire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

45%met the expected standard

Lancashire 63% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 22 February 2023Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

3.4applications per place, Reception

0.8 above Lancashire median (2.6) 1.2 above England median (2.2)

64 applications · 19 places offered · 27 named it first

2026 3.4; Lancashire median median 2.6
2025 2.9; Lancashire median median 2.7
2024 2.3; Lancashire median median 2.6
2023 2.6; Lancashire median median 2.6
2022 2.9; Lancashire median median 2.5
2021 2.9; Lancashire median median 2.6
2020 2.9; Lancashire median median 2.7
2019 2.7; Lancashire median median 2.6
2018 2.5; Lancashire median median 2.7
2017 3.0; Lancashire median median 2.5
2016 2.7; Lancashire median median 2.6
2015 1.7; Lancashire median median 2.5
2014 1.9; Lancashire median median 2.4

This school
Lancashire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	19	64	3.4	27	1.42
Sep 2025	21	61	2.9	25	1.19
Sep 2024	20	45	2.3	21	1.05
Sep 2023	20	51	2.6	17	0.85
Sep 2022	14	40	2.9	14	1.00
Sep 2021	20	58	2.9	22	1.10
Sep 2020	20	57	2.9	22	1.10
Sep 2019	20	53	2.7	15	0.75
Sep 2018	14	35	2.5	10	0.71
Sep 2017	5	15	3.0	4	0.80
Sep 2016	12	32	2.7	10	0.83
Sep 2015	18	31	1.7	13	0.72
Sep 2014	16	31	1.9	15	0.94

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 70% · Writing 65% · Maths 55% → all three 45% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard45%363rd of 444 in Lancashire

Lancashire 63% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard70%

Lancashire 77% England 78%

Higher standard25%

Lancashire 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard65%

Lancashire 74% England 75%

Greater depth30%

Lancashire 11% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard55%

Lancashire 76% England 77%

Higher standard25%

Lancashire 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 102 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Lancashire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	45%	20%	103	102
2023/24	79%	14%	109	105
2022/23	43%	19%	102	101

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Thornton Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2023

3.4applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
0.3 km · Lancashire

2026

2.6applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
0.9 km · Lancashire

Some aspects not as strong2024

2.4applications per place 36%met the SATs standard
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.5 km · Lancashire

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.2applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Stanah Primary School
1.5 km · Lancashire

Remains Good2024

2.2applications per place 85%met the SATs standard
Northfold Community Primary School
1.8 km · Lancashire

Good2024

2.3applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
2.2 km · Blackpool

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.9applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
2.3 km · Blackpool

Standards maintained2025

1.9applications per place 43%met the SATs standard
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
2.4 km · Lancashire

Good2024

1.8applications per place 57%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 119148 · 888/2047
Capacity: 175 pupils · 149 on roll
Free school meals: 38.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
SEN provision: SEN unit
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Heys Street, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JP
Local authority: Lancashire · Wyre

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources