Ansdell Primary School
Lytham St Annes, FY8 4DR · Lancashire · primary school
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51st of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.5/10 against 4,318 of them, against 8.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ansdell Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 220 pupils against a stated capacity of 230. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available for pupils during lunchtimes and after school? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in terms of day-to-day teaching quality?
What Ofsted said about Ansdell Primary School
Overview
Ansdell Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy an ambitious curriculum and thrive in a calm, orderly environment. The report highlights that students are well prepared for future education stages, benefit from highly effective staff support, and engage positively in a broad range of extra-curricular activities.
Strengths
- Pupils are "eager to learn" and achieve well, with many excelling in their studies.
- Behaviour is exemplary; pupils are "polite and courteous," understand expectations, and cooperate well with staff.
- Staff receive "highly effective support and well-matched training," ensuring they have the necessary skills and manageable workloads.
- The early years reading curriculum is "highly ambitious," helping pupils become "accurate and fluent readers" quickly.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is tailored and effective, with small group work helping them return to class "prepared for new learning."
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not clearly identified the knowledge pupils should learn, making it difficult to spot gaps in learning.
- The early years curriculum does not sufficiently account for what children need to know in readiness for Year 1 in a few areas, leaving some children less prepared for key stage 1.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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