Stanah Primary School is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Stanah Primary School currently has around 369 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 22.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Lambs Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5JR
Website: www.stanah.co.uk
Telephone: 01253825225
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Legge
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119296

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 369
Number of Boys: 191
Number of Girls: 178

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.60%279
Unclassified22.80%84
Other Mixed0.50%2
Other Asian0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
African0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.1)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Above Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
106.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanah Primary School
Lambs Road , FY5 5JR
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Station Road , FY5 5HY
- not rated 526 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Thornton Primary School
Heys Street , FY5 4JP
3out of 4 1,645 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL
- not rated 1,684 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL
3out of 4 1,684 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Millfield Science & Performing Arts College
Belvedere Road , FY5 5DG
3out of 4 943 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hodgson Academy
Moorland Road , FY6 7EU
3out of 4 3,026 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hodgson School
Moorland Road , FY6 7EU
- not rated 3,026 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blackpool and the Fylde College
Ashfield Road , Bispham FY2 0HB
- not rated 2,886 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Great Arley School
Holly Road , FY5 4HH
3out of 4 1,515 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School
Holly Road , FY5 4HH
4out of 4 1,527 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield School
Fouldrey Avenue , FY6 7HE
3out of 4 2,348 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
McKee College House
73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ
3out of 4 2,633 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
McKee College House
73 Breck Road , FY6 7AQ
- not rated 2,633 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.