Located in Thornton-Cleveleys, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 26.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St George's Avenue, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3JW |
| Website: | www.stteresasprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253852457 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynsey Ankers |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 185 |
| Unclassified | 6.50% | 15 |
| African | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School St George's Avenue , FY5 3JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anchorsholme Primary School Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anchorsholme Primary Academy Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX | - not rated | 826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norbreck Primary School Norbreck Road , FY5 1PD | - not rated | 1,035 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 | 2,220 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Science & Performing Arts College Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG | 3out of 4 | 2,779 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 | 1,931 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 | 594 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haven School Ringway , FY5 2NL | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Arley School Holly Road , FY5 4HH | 3out of 4 | 2,333 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH | 4out of 4 | 2,402 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.