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Lytham St Annes High School

Fylde, FY8 4GWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Progress 8
-0.44
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
311 1st-choice / 319 places
Ranking
#2,519
of 3,141 nationally

About Lytham St Annes High School

Lytham St Annes High School is a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, located in the Fylde borough of Lancashire. It is one of three secondary schools in the Fylde local authority area, and it ranks third among them based on Progress 8 scores. The top-performing schools in the wider Lancashire area include Preston Muslim Girls High School, Eden Boys' School in Preston, and Holy Cross Catholic High School, all of which achieve significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Lytham St Annes sits well below the Lancashire average Progress 8 of -0.11, with its own score of -0.44 placing it in the bottom 50 nationally. The school is led by headteacher Ben Corbett and has no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2013, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management. That was a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2010, but the school has held a Good rating since then.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlbany Road, Lytham St. Annes, Fylde, FY8 4GW
HeadteacherBen Corbett
Local AuthorityLancashire

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2013
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolLibraryTennis CourtsMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

TennisGymnasticsMartial ArtsFootballHockeySwimmingAthleticsBadmintonBasketball

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningDebateOrchestraChessDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Lytham St Annes High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.