Ansdell Primary School

About Ansdell Primary School

Ansdell Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results land exactly on the Lancashire local authority average of 60% for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it squarely in the middle of the pack — 240th out of 480 primary schools in the county. Within the Fylde district, it ranks 14th out of 21 schools, putting it in the bottom half locally. The school’s maths scores are a relative bright spot: the average maths scaled score of 105 is above the national benchmark of 100, and 23% of pupils hit the higher standard in maths. Reading is close behind with an average score of 104 and 20% reaching the higher threshold. Writing is where the school struggles most — just 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and only 63% met the expected level. So while Ansdell is not a standout performer, it delivers solid, broadly average outcomes, with maths being its strongest subject.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in January 2014 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. That’s a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2007, but the school has held steady at Good for over a decade. The Progress 8 measure is not available for this primary, so we can’t see how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. In the Fylde area, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Lytham Hall Park Primary School, 1.6 km away. For parents focused purely on academic outcomes, Ansdell is a dependable, middle-of-the-road option — not pushing the boundaries, but not falling behind either.

Ansdell Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 97 applications for 28 places, a ratio of 3.46 applicants per place, and all 26 first-preference applicants received offers. The school has a below-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 10.4%, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. Facilities include an art studio, library, sports hall, dining hall and chapel, and the school offers swimming, gymnastics, cricket, athletics and football. Clubs range from gardening and chess to coding, eco club, drama and book club. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families seeking a well-subscribed local primary with decent facilities and strong SEND support, but who are comfortable with academic results that sit at the local average.

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