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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys

Academy converter · Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 4HL

Ages 4–11 · 186 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
185

Absence trend

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

17

Places offered

18

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
18
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill89%

186 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
186
Boys / girls
89 / 97
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
186 / 210 (89%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Lancaster
Headteacher
Mr Paul Eaton

Location

Address
Heys Street, Thornton
Postcode
FY5 4HL
Town
Thornton-Cleveleys
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Wyre
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 4–11, in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, 186 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 18.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

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 Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

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

  • Thornton Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 4JP · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand1.05

    0.2 miles away

  • Stanah Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 5JR · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand0.89

    1.0 miles away

  • Northfold Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 2NL · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Anchorsholme Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 3RX · Blackpool

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.2 miles away

  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 3JW · Blackpool

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Eaton
Telephone
01253821392
Website
www.sacredheart-primary.co.uk

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