Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1EU · Lancashire · primary school
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306th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.4/10 against 655 of them, against 2.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 131 pupils against a stated capacity of 390. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific interventions are in place for the 0.0% who reached the higher standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating while addressing the gap between its results and the national median?
What Ofsted said about Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
Overview
The report states that pupils feel "extremely well cared for" and are "happy, safe and secure" at the school. Inspectors found that the school is "ambitious for what pupils should learn," with many achieving well across the curriculum and staff demonstrating high morale. The overall effectiveness is judged as Good, marking an improvement from the previous inspection.
Strengths
- Teachers are "attuned to their emotions and their needs," fostering a positive environment where pupils get along well.
- The curriculum is "well-organised" in most subjects, with effective checks on learning to identify and address misconceptions quickly.
- Reading is promoted well, with daily reading sessions and a phonics programme delivered with "fidelity," helping many pupils become "fluent, confident readers."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive "appropriate support" to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Staff are "unequivocally positive" about workload and well-being, and governors provide "appropriate challenge and support."
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, including the early years, the school has not "broken down and ordered the subject content... as clearly as it could," hindering deep knowledge development.
- Some pupils lack a "secure knowledge of the multi-cultural world and the British values," limiting their understanding of life in modern Britain.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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