Norbreck Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thornton-Cleveleys, North West FY5 1PD · Blackpool
#1869 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13678 of 15,697 nationally
About Norbreck Primary Academy
Norbreck Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Thornton-Cleveleys, in the Blackpool local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 593 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 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1869th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 593; capacity filled 94.1%.
There are 11 schools in Thornton-Cleveleys; Norbreck Primary Academy ranks 9th 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%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)18.4%
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 Norbreck Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 593
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Norbreck Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
595 students · 931 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 948 m away
Westcliff Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 1.1 km away
Montgomery Academy
Blackpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,192 students · 1.2 km away
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
184 students · 1.3 km away
Kincraig Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
235 students · 1.6 km away
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 1.8 km away
Bispham Endowed Church of England Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.9 km away
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
286 students · 2.1 km away
Moor Park Primary School
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Briscoe Lane Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
592 students
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
595 students
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
Lily Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
600 students
Sandbrook Community Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norbreck Primary Academy a good school?
Norbreck Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1869 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 Norbreck Primary Academy rank in North West?
Norbreck Primary Academy ranks #1869 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13678 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norbreck Primary Academy?
Norbreck Primary Academy had 593 students in 2025.
Is Norbreck Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Norbreck Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Norbreck Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norbreck Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.