Clifton Primary SchoolSt Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lytham St Annes.
Summary of the comparison
Clifton Primary School and St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Lytham St Annes.
Clifton Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Clifton Primary School was judged Good and St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England 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 53.0% for Clifton Primary School and 70.0% for St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Clifton Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Lytham St AnnesClifton Primary School | Lytham St AnnesSt Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 286th of 466 in Lancashire | 132nd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 192 | |
| Capacity | 245 | 210 | |
| Location | Lytham St Annes, FY8 3PY | Lytham St Annes, FY8 1JN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 192 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | 26.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 5.2% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.4% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 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.
Clifton Primary School
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
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