Schools in Thornton-Cleveleys

Low-rise interwar terraces and bungalows define the residential character where Thornton village and Cleveleys town grew together on the Lancashire coast, forming a joint urban district in 1927 and later absorbed into the borough of Wyre in 1974. Around 31,000 people live here, with Poulton-le-Fylde the nearest rail connection on the Blackpool North line to Preston in around twenty minutes.

Stanah is among the most sought-after pockets for primary school catchments, while Thornton-Cleveleys more broadly draws families alert to the quality of state provision across the conurbation. Thornton and Northfold sit to the north and east.

  • 10

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  • 1

    Secondary

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  • 1

    Special

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of which2faith12 total

Area Performance

Thornton-Cleveleys schools rank in the top 67% of England

Across 10 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.12/10, -0.23 vs England.

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Distribution across all Thornton-Cleveleys schools

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Thornton-Cleveleys vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 67%

Across all ranked Thornton-Cleveleys schools

Top 67%Primaryavg #9,972 of 14,978

Local directory

School profiles in Thornton-Cleveleys

Browse 11 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools

10 local matches

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Secondary schools

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