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AKS Lytham

Other independent school · Lytham St Annes, FY8 1DT

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#430 of 2,536

Better than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages0 to 19
Pupils785
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Harrow
Local authorityLancashire
Opened30 Sept 1980
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119836.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.34.945.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%63.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%43.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%59.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 470--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.89, better than England, better than Lancashire36.4635
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels42.25, better than England, better than Lancashire36.7435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better32.4%, better than England, better than Lancashire16.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study46--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils785
Girls367
Boys418
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.90
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96%
Higher education82%
Apprenticeship6%
Employment6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 AKS Lytham
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miSecondaryLytham St Annes High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAnsdell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableSt Anne's College Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryClifton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHeyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryLytham Hall Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryLytham St Annes Mayfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about AKS Lytham

How does AKS Lytham rank in England?

AKS Lytham ranks 430 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are AKS Lytham's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at AKS Lytham was B, and 32.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend AKS Lytham?

AKS Lytham has 785 pupils aged 0 to 19.

Does AKS Lytham have a sixth form?

Yes, AKS Lytham teaches students up to age 19.

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.