Stanah Primary School
Lambs Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stanah 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 59th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2014, report published 3 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Pupils are happy to belong to this harmonious school community. They feel exceedingly well cared for by staff. In turn, pupils learn to care for each other. For instance, older pupils make sure that their younger peers have friends to play with at breaktime. Pupils know that the school expects them to behave in accordance with its values. Most do this successfully. They are delighted by the recognition that they receive when they meet the school's high expectations for their achievement. Pupils spoke with particular pride about being given the 'Stanah Superstar' award in front of the whole school and their parents and carers. Pupils are motivated to try their best and they achieve well. Pupils relish the wealth of extra-curricular opportunities on offer because they enable them to discover new talents and interests. A rich variety of sports clubs are offered and are particularly popular. This includes fencing and curling. Pupils embrace opportunities to demonstrate their talents by representing the school or performing for others. For example, Year 4 pupils participated in a trumpet performance to showcase their learning. Pupils said that the school helps them to become independent. Starting in the Reception Year, children take positions of responsibility such as subject ambassadors. Pupils value these roles and take them seriously.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified clearly enough the most important knowledge that pupils, including children in the early years, should know and remember. This makes it more difficult for teachers to design learning so that pupils remember important content in the long term. The school should clarify the knowledge that pupils should remember in these subjects so that their learning builds securely over time.
- At times, some staff do not use the most effective strategies to help those pupils who struggle with reading to keep up. As a result, some pupils do not develop their phonics knowledge as quickly as they should. The school should ensure that staff receive the training that they need to support pupils to develop into accurate and confident readers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
369 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Stanah Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Thornton Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% 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 Cleveleys Royles Brook Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Carleton Green Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% 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
- Mrs Rachel Legge
- Phone
- 01253825225
- Address
- Lambs Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 5JR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119296
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.