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St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Fylde, FY8 1JNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#8,974
of 13,686 nationally

About St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school's most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 57% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school just below the Lancashire local authority average of 60% for primary schools. In the Fylde local authority ranking, the school sits 17th out of 21 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Nationally, it ranks in the 65th percentile among all primary schools. The Ofsted ungraded inspection in March 2025 noted that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection, though the overall effectiveness rating remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Thomas' Road, Lytham St Annes, Fylde, FY8 1JN
HeadteacherLindsay Walton
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)26.6%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 16 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryCricketDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: st-thomas.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.