Tonacliffe Primary School
Whitworth, OL12 8SS · Lancashire · primary school
229th 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 the 4,277 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2/10 among them, against 4.1/10 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.66 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 5.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2 out of 10 among them, against 4.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the School Council and Eco-Team, attend Forest School trips, and can join both the breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in. The school has 294 pupils in a capacity of 315, leaving 21 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 61.0% expected standard and the 5.0% higher standard? What specific activities does the Eco-Team undertake during the school week? How does the Forest School trip integrate with the regular curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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