Anchorsholme Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

595 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: anchorsholme.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.