Tonacliffe Primary School
Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Lancashire, OL12 8SS
Inspected 2 July 2024
About Tonacliffe Primary School
Tonacliffe Primary School is a community school in Whitworth, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 305 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 July 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Lancashire →
- School Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age Range
- Ages 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 305 / 315 (97%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 2 July 2024
Pupil profile
2023/24Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2023/24Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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
- Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Lancashire, OL12 8SS
- Phone
- 01706344609
- Headteacher
- Joanne Heap
- Website
- www.tonacliffe.lancs.sch.uk/
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Tonacliffe Primary School?
- Tonacliffe Primary School is a community school in Whitworth, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
- How many pupils does Tonacliffe Primary School have?
- Tonacliffe Primary School has 305 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Tonacliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
- Tonacliffe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 July 2024).
- How does Tonacliffe Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 61% of pupils at Tonacliffe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Where is Tonacliffe Primary School?
- Tonacliffe Primary School is located at Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Lancashire, OL12 8SS.
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