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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 369 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 279 |
| Unclassified | 22.80% | 84 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.