Anchorsholme Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thornton-Cleveleys, North West FY5 3RX · Blackpool
#1329 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10386 of 15,697 nationally
About Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Anchorsholme Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Thornton-Cleveleys, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 595 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1329th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 595; capacity filled 94.4%.
There are 11 schools in Thornton-Cleveleys; Anchorsholme Primary Academy ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Anchorsholme Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 595
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 756 m away
Norbreck Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
593 students · 931 m away
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
286 students · 1.3 km away
Kincraig Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 1.4 km away
Montgomery Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,192 students · 1.6 km away
Westcliff Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 1.6 km away
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 1.7 km away
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 1.7 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 1.9 km away
Millfield School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
877 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
Norbreck Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
593 students
Briscoe Lane Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
592 students
Lily Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students
Stanley Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Anchorsholme Primary Academy a good school?
Anchorsholme Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1329 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Anchorsholme Primary Academy rank in North West?
Anchorsholme Primary Academy ranks #1329 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10386 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Anchorsholme Primary Academy?
Anchorsholme Primary Academy had 595 students in 2025.
Is Anchorsholme Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Anchorsholme Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Anchorsholme Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Anchorsholme Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.