Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School, Thornton-Cleveleys
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Thornton-Cleveleys. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Thornton-Cleveleys with published results, and 13,535th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School in detail
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 56% in maths).
Getting a place at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys (0.4 miles, 73% reading, 73% maths); Thornton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 55% maths); Anchorsholme Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Northfold Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton CleveleysThornton Primary SchoolAnchorsholme Primary AcademyNorthfold Community Primary School
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School (as of September 2025): 68% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is West Drive (Blackpool Tramway), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shrewsbury Drive (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 209 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School are Millfield School (1.1 miles) and Montgomery Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook provides a warm, caring environment where pupils feel safe and secure. Reading is a particular strength - children make a quick start to phonics learning and develop a genuine love of books. The school offers pupils exciting experiences through visits, performances and enrichment activities that help them engage with learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching in early years prepares pupils well for reading - including those with SEND
- Pupils feel safe and cared for by staff they trust
- Improved range and quality of books has helped pupils develop a love of reading
- Exciting enrichment activities including museum visits and choir performances
- Governors now hold leaders more effectively to account
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum weaknesses have prevented some pupils from achieving as well as they should in reading and maths
- Inconsistencies in how mathematics is taught across the school
- Knowledge in foundation subjects is not clearly sequenced, particularly in mixed-age classes
- Assessment processes in foundation subjects are at an early stage
- Pupils with SEND are affected by the same curriculum weaknesses as other pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, choir performances with other schools
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School was previously judged good, but evidence from this inspection suggests aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as before. The school is now taking action to improve its curriculum, though some pupils have not achieved as well as they should.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School.
- The Planet Club930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
293 pupils
315 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Thornton-Cleveleys
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thornton-Cleveleys
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
286
Total Pupils
131
Boys
155
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,241
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,214
Per pupil
£1734k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
262
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
Classes at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School has around 286 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School: The Planet Club (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School's term dates?
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School?
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School is at Marsh Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2TY.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)