Thornton Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thornton-Cleveleys.
Summary of the comparison
Thornton Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys are primary schools in Thornton-Cleveleys.
Thornton Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys is ahead on our composite score.
Thornton Primary School was judged Good and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys 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 45.0% for Thornton Primary School and 60.0% for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Thornton Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Thornton-CleveleysThornton Primary School | Thornton-CleveleysSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 238th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 362nd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 139 | 200 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 210 | |
| Location | Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JP | Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 139 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.1% | 21.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 28.1% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% | 13.6% Stronger figure | 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.
Thornton Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
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