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Thornton Primary School

Wyre, FY5 4JPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1666 of 13,686 nationally

About Thornton Primary School

Thornton Primary School is a state primary in the Wyre borough of Lancashire, and its intake data tells a clear story of a school that is both popular and serving a community with significant need. With 139 pupils on roll against a capacity of 175, the school is operating at around 79% capacity, leaving some room for growth. However, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 61 applications for just 21 places, with 25 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at nearly three applications for every place, and the school was officially oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 33.1%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23-24% and suggests the school draws from a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. This context makes the school’s academic performance all the more interesting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHeys Street, Thornton-Cleveleys, Wyre, FY5 4JP
HeadteacherDavid Ashcroft
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils139
Free School Meals (FSM)33.1%
School Capacity139 / 175 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryCricketSwimmingAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubCodingGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: thorntonprimary.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Thornton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.