Norbreck Primary Academy, Thornton-Cleveleys

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~531m)Possible (~759m)Unlikely (~987m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ian Cooper
Pupils:593 / 630 capacity
LA:Blackpool
Phone:01253852219
Address:Norbreck Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PD
Trust:SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:138739
UKPRN:10038641
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 November 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

111 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy96%
Well taught97%
Good progress91%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development84%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+1ppWriting-20pp

Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has declined from 78% to 58%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

27.6

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

19

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Little Bispham (Blackpool Tramway)
266m · 4 min walk
Anchorsholme (Blackpool Tramway) (N-bound)
587m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Norbreck School (o/s)
95m · 2 min walk
Shore Road (opp)
114m · 2 min walk
Wilson Square (opp)
195m · 3 min walk
Little Bispham (by)
270m · 4 min walk
Russell Avenue (by)
273m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

593 pupils

630 capacity

37 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)

18 March 2025
9 October 2019
25 November 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.62938%

Overall absence

4.85437%

Persistent absence

515

Enrolments

Authorised2.26017%
Unauthorised1.36921%
Persistent (10%+)4.85437%
Severe (50%+)0.19417%

Absence trend

3.27522%
18/19
2.5436%
20/21
4.54568%
21/22
4.33986%
22/23
4.27348%
23/24
3.62938%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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