Tonacliffe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitworth, North West OL12 8SS · Lancashire
#1113 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8825 of 15,697 nationally
About Tonacliffe Primary School
Tonacliffe Primary School is a local authority primary located in Whitworth, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1113th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 294; capacity filled 93.3%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)14.4%
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 Tonacliffe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 294
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Tonacliffe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
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161 students · 827 m away
Whitworth Community High School
ROCHDALE · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
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Shawclough Community Primary School
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428 students · 1.8 km away
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.8 km away
Healey Foundation Primary School
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209 students · 1.9 km away
Falinge Park High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,344 students · 2.7 km away
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 2.8 km away
Norden Primary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
370 students · 2.8 km away
Rochdale Islamic Academy
Rochdale · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
75 students · 2.9 km away
Greenbank Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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293 students
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292 students
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296 students
Crawshawbooth Primary School
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296 students
West Kirby Primary School
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297 students
Harwood Park Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tonacliffe Primary School a good school?
Tonacliffe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1113 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 Tonacliffe Primary School rank in North West?
Tonacliffe Primary School ranks #1113 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8825 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tonacliffe Primary School?
Tonacliffe Primary School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Tonacliffe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tonacliffe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Tonacliffe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tonacliffe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.