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Ansdell Primary School

Primary · Community school · Lytham St Annes, FY8 4DR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,590 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ansdell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils220
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Zoe White
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119146.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Lancashire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Lancashire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Lancashire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Lancashire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Lancashire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Lancashire71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils220
Girls113
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.7%
First language not English4.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size27.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.2%
Other White
3.6%
Other mixed
3.2%
Indian
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)10.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.28
Support staff (FTE)8.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Lancashire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Lancashire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ansdell Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryLytham St Annes High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAKS LythamOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryLytham Hall Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHeyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miNot applicableSt Anne's College Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryLytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.7 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic High School, LythamVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ansdell Primary School

What is Ansdell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ansdell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2014.

How does Ansdell Primary School rank in England?

Ansdell Primary School ranks 2,590 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Ansdell Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Ansdell Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ansdell Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ansdell Primary School made 28 offers from 82 applications (2.9 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ansdell Primary School?

Ansdell Primary School has 220 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ansdell Primary School?

Ansdell Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ansdell Primary School?

At Ansdell Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ansdell Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ansdell Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.