Clifton Primary School, based in Lytham St Annes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Clifton Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clitheroe Road, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3PY |
| Website: | http://www.clifton-pri.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01253727664 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam Marshall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119291 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/07/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 178 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Primary School Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ansdell Primary School Lansdowne Road , Ansdell FY8 4DR | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB | 4out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School St Thomas' Road , St Anne's FY8 1JN | 3out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham St Annes High School Albany Road , FY8 4GW | - not rated | 711 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lytham St Annes High School Albany Road , FY8 4GW | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence House School Beauclerk Road , St Anne's FY8 3LJ | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary School Lytham , FY8 1DS | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Heyhouses CofE Junior School Clarendon Road , St Anne's FY8 3EE | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyhouses CofE Infant School St Anne's Road East , FY8 3NF | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| AKS Lytham Clifton Drive South , FY8 1DT | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.