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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 3JW

Ages 3–11 · 215 pupils · Blackpool

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

48%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-18

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)48%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
190

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
44
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
23
Offers to outside-LA applicants
14

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 fill91%

215 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
105 / 110
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
215 / 236 (91%)
Free school meals
24.6%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Mrs Lynsey Ankers

Location

Address
St George's Avenue
Postcode
FY5 3JW
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 3–11, in Thornton-Cleveleys, Blackpool, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.6%. 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 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

    0.5 miles away

  • Norbreck Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thornton-Cleveleys · FY5 1PD · Blackpool

    Ages 5–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 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

    0.9 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

    1.2 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

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lynsey Ankers
Telephone
01253852457
Website
www.stteresasprimary.co.uk/

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