Great Arley School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HHOpen in maps

Great Arley School is a special school in Thornton-Cleveleys for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2013, report published 22 October 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 99

Eligible for free school meals58.6%

58.6%, 32.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Great Arley School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Thornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Brookfield School2 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 4.1
Norman House Independent School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Highfurlong School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Woodlands School5 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Alicia Gibbons
Phone
01253821072
Website
greatarleyschool.co.uk
Address
Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HH
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119878

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.