Tonacliffe Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Tonacliffe School, Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, OL12 8SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tonacliffe Primary School is a primary school in Whitworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 250th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 18 July 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 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 score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

294 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals14.3%

14.3%, 12.2 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 support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tonacliffe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Shawclough Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Healey Foundation Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Heap
Phone: 01706344609
Website: tonacliffe.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Tonacliffe School, Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, OL12 8SS
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119271

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.