Northfold Community Primary School
Ringway, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Northfold Community Primary School is a primary school in Thornton-Cleveleys for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 294th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils are happy at school. They follow the school's rules in everything that they do by being respectful, responsible and ready to learn. The school expects pupils to achieve their best. Pupils respond positively to these high expectations. They engage confidently in learning and achieve well in a range of different subjects. Pupils are well cared for. They form strong and trusting bonds with each other and with staff. Pupils behave well. Their positive conduct helps to make the school a calm and purposeful place to learn. Staff help pupils to become well-rounded, active and responsible individuals. For instance, pupils participate in a local carnival and sell their school-grown flowers and vegetables in the community. All pupils, including children in the early years, engage in an annual beach cleaning campaign. Pupils carry out their leadership duties as eco-team members, playleaders and mentors diligently. Pupils have many opportunities to discover and develop new interests. They look forward to the school's end-of-year talent show, where they showcase their musical, acting and magician skills. Pupils enjoy different sports, including football and basketball. Pupils value educational visits to many destinations, including museums, theatres and a farm. Children in the early years look forward to their regular 'welly walks' in the school grounds and woodland areas.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, some teachers do not use assessment strategies to address pupils' misconceptions quickly enough. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their learning. The school should ensure that teachers are fully equipped to check how well pupils are learning the curriculum in these areas.
- Pupils have a limited appreciation of cultural and religious diversity. This means that they are not sufficiently well prepared for life in modern Britain. The school should strengthen its programme to support pupils' learning about the modern world so that they can explore and celebrate the many differences and similarities that exist between people.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Northfold Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Cleveleys Manor Beach Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Thornton Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Thornton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Brian Walsh
- Phone
- 01253854193
- Address
- Ringway, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 2NL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119290
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.