Norbreck Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Norbreck Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norbreck Primary Academy is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Blackpool. It ranks 18th of 29 primary schools in Blackpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 November 2014, report published 17 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

593 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 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 Norbreck Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Anchorsholme Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Westcliff Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kincraig Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYNERGY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Cooper
Phone: 01253852219
Website: norbreck.blackpool.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Norbreck Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PD
Local authority: Blackpool
URN: 138739

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.