Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School is a primary school in Lytham St Annes, 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.

Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: St Leonard's Road East, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2HQ
Website: http://www.mayfield12.lancsngfl.ac.uk/
Telephone: 01253723465
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Glyn Denton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119284

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 232
Number of Boys: 125
Number of Girls: 107

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.60%180
Other Mixed6.50%15
African3.40%8
Other Asian2.60%6
Other White2.60%6
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.70%4
White and Asian1.70%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
Irish0.90%2
Chinese0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School
St Leonard's Road East , FY8 2HQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School
Clarendon Road North , St Anne's FY8 3EE
- not rated 795 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Kenilworth Road , FY8 1LB
4out of 4 1,228 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 1,352 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Clifton Primary School
Clitheroe Road , Ansdell FY8 3PY
3out of 4 2,344 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lytham St Annes High School
Albany Road , FY8 4GW
- not rated 2,803 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Lytham St Annes High School
Albany Road , FY8 4GW
3out of 4 2,803 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Poplar House School
24-26 Lytham St Annes Road East , Lytham St Annes FY8 1UR
- not rated 745 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Heyhouses CofE Infant School
St Anne's Road East , FY8 3NF
- not rated 747 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heyhouses CofE Junior School
Clarendon Road , St Anne's FY8 3EE
- not rated 795 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Red Rose School
28-30 North Promenade , St Annes on Sea FY8 2NQ
- not rated 975 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Clifton Tutorial Centre
70 Orchard Road , St Anne's-on-Sea FY8 1PJ
- not rated 1,311 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.