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Best Schools in Thornton-Cleveleys

Compare 13 schools in Thornton-Cleveleys. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

12 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Thornton-Cleveleys

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Station Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5HY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-0.5

210 pupils • 11.4% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Anchorsholme Primary Academy

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Primary

Eastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

613 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Stanah Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lambs Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5JR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/9/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+1.9

397 pupils • 13.9% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Northfold Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ringway, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2NL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

+1.2

202 pupils • 24.3% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Heys Street, Thornton, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/26/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-0.5

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School

Community school

Primary

Marsh Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2TY

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.2

290 pupils • 20.0% FSM • 0.7% EAL

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Anchorsholme Primary Academy

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Primary

Eastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+0.4

613 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Great Arley School

Community special school

Primary, Secondary

Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HH

Ages: 4-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/8/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

107 pupils • 53.3% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Millfield Science & Performing Arts College

Community school

Secondary

Belvedere Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5DG

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

45.5

Progress 8

-0.07

English & Maths 5+

39%

English & Maths 4+

65%

868 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 0.2% EAL

Norbreck Primary Academy

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Primary

Norbreck Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/9/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-3.7

598 pupils • 21.1% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Northfold Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ringway, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2NL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

+1.2

202 pupils • 24.3% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Heys Street, Thornton, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/26/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-0.5

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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