Clifton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Clitheroe Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clifton 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 6th of 7 primary schools in Lytham St Annes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 July 2015, report published 27 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

214 pupils on roll, with places for 245

Eligible for free school meals19.6%

19.6%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.9%

7.9%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clifton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ansdell Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Draper
Phone: 01253727664
Website: clifton-pri.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clitheroe Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3PY
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119291

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.