The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 199
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 15.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Michael Lees (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Station Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 5HY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStanah Primary School
Primary · 481m away
Great Arley School
Special school · 1.3km away
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School
Special school · 1.3km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Primary · 1.4km away
Carleton Green Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Thornton Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 199 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5HY, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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