Tonacliffe Primary School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, Tonacliffe School, Tonacliffe Road, Whitworth, OL12 8SS
Headteacher · Mrs Joanne Heap
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Key facts
Pupils294Capacity 315
OfstedGoodInspected 2 July 2024
Free school meals14.4%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 2 July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Lancashire council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in LancashireNearby schools for the same ages
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School0.5 mi
- Shawclough Community Primary School1.1 mi
- Our Lady and St Anselm's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitworth1.1 mi
- Healey Foundation Primary School1.2 mi
- Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School1.7 mi