Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Eastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Anchorsholme Primary Academy is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 12th of 29 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 January 2025, report published 4 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 January 2025
Pupils are happy and proud to belong to their inclusive school. They value the support and encouragement that caring staff provide. In turn, pupils help and support each other well. They make sure that new members of the school feel welcome and settle quickly. The school is a calm and orderly place, where pupils behave well. In the early years, children begin to learn how to follow the 'Anchorsholme Way'. Pupils develop into polite, and considerate members of their school and the wider community as they progress through the school. The school has high ambition for pupils' academic success. It makes sure that where required, pupils receive any additional support that they need. This is especially the case for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically achieve well. By the end of Year 6, pupils are amply prepared for the secondary phase of their education. Pupils benefit from the many exciting opportunities that the school provides for their personal development. These include practical 'Funky Friday' activities or completing challenges for their year group 'passports'. These experiences, and other activities on offer, help pupils to develop their resilience and independence. They become responsible and caring citizens.
What the school should improve
- At times, in a small number of subjects, teachers do not focus sufficiently well on the most important information that pupils need to learn or remember. As a result, some pupils struggle to recall and build on what the school expects them to know. The school should ensure that teachers support pupils to develop a secure body of knowledge that prepares them fully for their next stage of education.
- The school does not ensure that its handwriting policy is followed consistently well by staff. Some pupils' written work can be difficult to read and does not reflect what they have learned as a result. The school should make sure that pupils receive the support that they need from adults to develop accuracy and fluency in their writing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
595 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Anchorsholme Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Norbreck Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Kincraig Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Westcliff Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SEA VIEW TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Barr
- Phone
- 01253855215
- Address
- Eastpines Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX
- Local authority
- Blackpool
- URN
- 140124
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.