Ansdell Primary School
Lansdowne Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ansdell Primary School is a primary school in Lytham St Annes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 3rd of 7 primary schools in Lytham St Annes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2014, report published 14 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2023
Pupils enjoy the education that is on offer to them at Ansdell Primary School. They are eager to learn the ambitious curriculum that the school provides. As a result, many pupils achieve well and some excel. Typically, they are well prepared for the next stages of their education. Pupils like coming to this calm and orderly school. They understand and value the rules and expectations. Pupils benefit from helpful routines. They are well supported to develop good habits of behaviour. These help pupils to be ready to learn. Pupils are eager to cooperate with staff. They do their best to behave as staff expect. They are polite and courteous to staff and visitors. Pupils are taught well about how to look after each other. Mostly, they are kind and friendly. They look forward to their time together. They make the most of social time by creating games to enjoy together. Pupils embrace the wider opportunities that are available beyond the academic curriculum. Through the 'Ansdell Adventure Passport' they participate in a wide range of additional activities to explore the world beyond their community. For example, they learn new skills and traits from outdoor adventures. They are eager to make a positive difference to the school community by taking responsibility for the library or acting as a school councillor.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the knowledge that pupils should learn. In places, this affects how well staff deliver these curriculums and then check on pupils' learning. This means that gaps in pupils' learning are not spotted quickly enough. The school should ensure that it is clear what knowledge pupils should learn across the curriculum.
- In a few areas of learning, the curriculum in the early years does not take enough account of what children will learn when they start key stage 1. In these areas, this means that some children are not as well prepared for Year 1 as they could be. The school should ensure that the curriculum in the early years prepares children well for all that they will learn in the next stage of their education.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
220 pupils on roll, with places for 230
Schools near Ansdell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Lytham Hall Park Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Strong standard | 82% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Zoe White
- Phone
- 01253736902
- Address
- Lansdowne Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4DR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119146
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.