Anchorsholme Primary Academy, Thornton-Cleveleys

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~539m)Possible (~770m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julie Barr
Pupils:595 / 630 capacity
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253855215
Address:Eastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX
Trust:THE SEA VIEW TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 January 2025View full report
URN:140124
UKPRN:10043086
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

54 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy93%
Well taught93%
Good progress91%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 89% to 64%. Maths has declined from 89% to 64%. Writing has declined from 84% to 66%.

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

21

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Eastpines Drive Shops (by)
76m · 1 min walk
Penswick Avenue (by)
142m · 2 min walk
Vermont Grove (by)
186m · 3 min walk
Eastpines Drive (by)
189m · 3 min walk
Anchorsholme Library (o/s)
227m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

595 pupils

630 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Thornton-Cleveleys

Low pressure
New homes approved:432
Projected new pupils:108

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thornton-Cleveleys

Admissions Demand - Blackpool

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

1,670

Applications

1,299

Got 1st preference

93.5%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Primary admissions across Blackpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

8 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 November 2019
2 February 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.67276%

Overall absence

9.70696%

Persistent absence

546

Enrolments

Authorised3.1563%
Unauthorised1.51646%
Persistent (10%+)9.70696%
Severe (50%+)0.54945%

Absence trend

3.06065%
18/19
2.44808%
20/21
6.15312%
21/22
5.24308%
22/23
5.06051%
23/24
4.67276%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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