Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School, based in Thornton-Cleveleys, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 19.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).
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: | Marsh Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2TY |
| Website: | https://www.roylesbrookprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01253821396 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer McKinnon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119149 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.30% | 286 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School Marsh Road , FY5 2TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL | - not rated | 699 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys Heys Street , Thornton FY5 4HL | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Primary School Heys Street , FY5 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anchorsholme Primary School Eastpines Drive , FY5 3RX | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery High School - A Language College and Full Service School All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomery Academy All Hallows Road , Bispham FY2 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 3,075 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,345 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 | 835 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School Holly Road , FY5 4HH | 4out of 4 | 906 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haven School Ringway , FY5 2NL | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandcastle School 18 Rossall Road , FY5 1DX | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossall School Broadway , FY7 8JW | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.