Great Arley School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Holly Road
 Thornton-Cleveleys
 Lancashire FY5 4HH
Telephone: 01253 821072

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 4-16)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alicia Gibbons (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Higham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15 / 27.62
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.48
Number of pupils: 107
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.1
Sex: Mixed (75% boys / 25% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 56.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,665,883*
Income Per Pupil: £24,914
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Bourne
School Number: 8887040

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st October 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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