Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thornton-Cleveleys, North West FY5 4HL · Lancashire
#987 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7975 of 15,697 nationally
About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys is a academy primary located in Thornton-Cleveleys, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 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 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 987th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 11 schools in Thornton-Cleveleys; Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys ranks 3rd 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)18.3%
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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thornton Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 290 m away
Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
286 students · 640 m away
Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.4 km away
Stanah Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
369 students · 1.5 km away
Northfold Community Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
Millfield School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
877 students · 1.8 km away
Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
595 students · 1.9 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.0 km away
Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 2.1 km away
Carleton Green Community Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
333 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Nantwich Primary Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Northbrook Primary Academy
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students
Well Lane Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys a good school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #987 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 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys rank in North West?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys ranks #987 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7975 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys had 186 students in 2025.
Is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.