- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Thornton average, low absence.
50 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
Thornton 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 369
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Primary schools in Thornton
All 7 primary schools in Thornton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
Results above the Thornton average.
23 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Thornton 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.8%Thornton 5.1%
- Pupils
- 186
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5HY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results close to the Thornton average.
27 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
Thornton 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Thornton 5.1%
- Pupils
- 200
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Thornton average, high absence.
27 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1145%
Thornton 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 149
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2TY · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the Thornton average.
30 first choices, 34 offers made
Met the standard at 1136%
Thornton 55%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Thornton 5.1%
- Pupils
- 286
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School
Blackpool, FY5 4HH · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.9%
- Pupils
- 141
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.8
Great Arley School
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HH · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.4%
- Pupils
- 99
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
- Primary schools7including 2 special
- Met the standard at 1154.6%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 71 Catholic
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals25.0%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Thornton's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Thornton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 3 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Thornton
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 7 primary schools in Thornton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Thornton, explained
There are 7 primary schools in Thornton, teaching 1,430 children. 4 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
54.6% of pupils in Thornton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 85%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
25.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,953 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Thornton?
There are 7 primary schools in Thornton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Thornton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Thornton on Eduscope are Stanah Primary School, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys and Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Thornton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Thornton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Thornton, 55% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Thornton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Thornton is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Thornton?
When choosing a primary school in Thornton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.