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Norbreck Primary Academy

Academy converter · Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 1PD

Ages 5–11 · 593 pupils · Blackpool

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
2.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
516

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

81

Places offered

86

1st-preference offers

81

Total preferences (any rank)
174
Preferred offers (top 3)
86
Applications from outside LA
44
Offers to outside-LA applicants
17

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

593 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
593
Boys / girls
283 / 310
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
593 / 630 (94%)
Free school meals
18.4%
FSM pupils
109
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MULBERRY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MULBERRY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Ian Cooper

Location

Address
Norbreck Road
Postcode
FY5 1PD
Town
Thornton-Cleveleys
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
Constituency
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool, 593 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.4%.

Open schools in Thornton-Cleveleys
12
Primary schools in Thornton-Cleveleys
10
Academies among open schools in Thornton-Cleveleys
33% (4)
Open schools in FY5
13
Primary in FY5
10
Open schools in Blackpool LA
51
Primary in Blackpool LA
30

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Thornton-CleveleysNear FY5

  • Anchorsholme Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 3RX · Blackpool

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.99

    0.6 miles away

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 3JW · Blackpool

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Westcliff Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackpool · FY2 9BY · Blackpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand1.40

    0.7 miles away

  • Kincraig Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackpool · FY2 0HN · Blackpool

    Ages 2–11

    • KS296%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM40.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Cooper
Telephone
01253852219
Website
http://www.norbreck.blackpool.sch.uk

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