Norbreck Primary AcademyAnchorsholme Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thornton-Cleveleys.
Summary of the comparison
Norbreck Primary Academy and Anchorsholme Primary Academy are primary schools in Thornton-Cleveleys.
Norbreck Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Anchorsholme Primary Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Anchorsholme Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Norbreck Primary Academy was judged Good and Anchorsholme Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Norbreck Primary Academy and 53.0% for Anchorsholme Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Norbreck Primary Academy (47.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Anchorsholme Primary Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Thornton-CleveleysNorbreck Primary Academy | Thornton-CleveleysAnchorsholme Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 30 in Blackpool | 7th of 30 in Blackpool Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 589 | 604 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 630 | |
| Location | Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PD | Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 589 | 604 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.7% | 18.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Norbreck Primary Academy
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
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