Located in Thornton-Cleveleys, Anchorsholme Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Anchorsholme Primary Academy currently has around 604 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX |
| Website: | www.anchorsholme.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253855215 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Barr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 604 |
| Number of Boys: | 291 |
| Number of Girls: | 313 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 570 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorsholme Primary School Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW | - not rated | 826 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbreck Primary School Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG | 3out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bispham High School - An Arts College Bispham Road , FY2 0NH | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool and the Fylde College Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandcastle School 18 Rossall Road , FY5 1DX | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haven School Ringway , FY5 2NL | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH | 4out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.