How many pupils does Great Arley School have?

Great Arley School has 107 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Great Arley School?

Great Arley School is located at Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4HH.

Great Arley School

Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4HH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

4–16

Ages

107

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Great Arley School

Great Arley School is a community special school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–16. It has 107 pupils on roll. 58.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 4–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 107 / 99 (108%) · over capacity
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

58.6%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.4%

Overall absence

12.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

6.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

25.89

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£52,526

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,008 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£26,200

Spend per pupil

£26,108

Income per pupil

45%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4HH
Phone: 01253821072
Headteacher: Alicia Gibbons
Website: https://greatarleyschool.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Great Arley School?: Great Arley School is a community special school in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 4–16.
How many pupils does Great Arley School have?: Great Arley School has 107 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Great Arley School?: Great Arley School is located at Holly Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 4HH.

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