Thornton Primary School
Community school
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JP
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 47% in England
20 of 31 in Wyre
Pupils
149
First preferences per place
1.42
2026/27
Absence
6.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 43% | 79% | 45% | |
| Higher standard | 19% | 14% | 20% | |
| Reading | 52% | 86% | 70% | |
| Writing | 57% | 100% | 65% | |
| Maths | 52% | 79% | 55% |
Nearby primary schools
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys · 0.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 47% in England
- Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School · 0.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 11% in England
- Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Top 50% in England
- Stanah Primary School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 15% in England
- Northfold Community Primary School · 1.1 mi · Good · Bottom 46% in England
- Anchorsholme Primary Academy · 1.3 mi · Not judged · Top 38% in England
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The neighbourhood
Thornton Primary School is in Thornton West (typical home £160,000, crime high).
What is Thornton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thornton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Thornton Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Thornton Primary School is in the bottom 47% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.