Ansdell Primary SchoolClifton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lytham St Annes.
Summary of the comparison
Ansdell Primary School and Clifton Primary School are primary schools in Lytham St Annes.
Ansdell Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Clifton Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ansdell Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ansdell Primary School was judged Good and Clifton Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Ansdell Primary School and 53.0% for Clifton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ansdell Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Clifton Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Lytham St AnnesAnsdell Primary School | Lytham St AnnesClifton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 286th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 222 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 245 | 245 | |
| Location | Lytham St Annes, FY8 4DR | Lytham St Annes, FY8 3PY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 222 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.4% | 11.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 5.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ansdell Primary School
Clifton Primary School
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