GCSE 2025/26
#1,608 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150607.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.1, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 67%, similar to England, better than Lancashire | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.1%, worse than England, similar to Lancashire | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.8%, worse than England, similar to Lancashire | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 61.6%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 297 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,588 |
| Girls | 798 |
| Boys | 790 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.3% |
| First language not English | 5.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,640 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 3.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 186 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 45 |
| Average class size | 24.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 89.86 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 33.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 72.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 275 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 495 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 257 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 257 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 50 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.2%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.5%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ansdell Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Clifton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | AKS Lytham | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Lytham Hall Park Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | St Anne's College Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
Lytham St Annes High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2013.
Lytham St Annes High School ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 43.1% of pupils at Lytham St Annes High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.1 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lytham St Annes High School made 275 offers from 495 applications (1.8 per offer), and 257 of 257 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lytham St Annes High School has 1,588 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Lytham St Annes High School had 1,640 school places in 2024/25.
No, Lytham St Annes High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Lytham St Annes High School, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lytham St Annes High School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.