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Lytham St Annes High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onLytham St. Annes, FY8 4GW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,577

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Attainment 8

49.3

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Lancashire

#1,235 of 4,663 nationally

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Lytham St Annes High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Lytham St. Annes, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Lytham St Annes High School is a foundation school in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,612 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.3, placing the school #28 in Lancashire and #1,235 of 4,663 nationally. 48.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 13.9%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

48.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.6%

Entering EBacc46.20%

EBacc APS4.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.00%

EBacc APS3.6

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.09

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.01

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.25

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 January 2025

Inspection Report

19 October 2022

Inspection Report

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07 March 2017

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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05 May 2011

Inspection Report

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01 March 2010

Inspection Report

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19 September 2006

Inspection Report

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02 December 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-05-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-03-01

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(61 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,612 pupils. During this period, there were 109 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,612	109	6.8%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,621	141	8.7%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,622	124	7.6%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,630	102	6.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,631	91	5.6%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,579	61	3.9%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,577	80	5.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,587	45	2.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,517	57	3.8%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,534	63	4.1%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,528	49	3.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,519	29	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,514	7	0.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,515	26	1.7%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,494	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,494	30	2.0%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,487	32	2.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,418	39	2.8%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,413	33	2.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,412	14	1.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,365	21	1.5%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,356	25	1.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,352	2	0.1%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,411	0	0.0%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,424	0	0.0%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,432	0	0.0%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 67 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 18 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree46%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree24%

agree39%

disagree26%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree22%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes12%

no88%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree42%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree45%

disagree5%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree31%

disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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