Ansdell Primary School Catchment Area
Ansdell Primary School is a community primary school in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
222
Pupils
245
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ansdell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ansdell Primary School?
The catchment area for Ansdell Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ansdell Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Ansdell Primary School: 245 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ansdell Primary School has a published admission number of 245 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 245, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lytham St Annes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Ansdell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lansdowne Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4DR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119146
Other Primary Schools in Lytham St Annes
If Ansdell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lytham St Annes are the next closest alternatives.
Lytham St Annes Mayfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 2HQ
Clifton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 3PY
Lytham Hall Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · FY8 4QU
St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY8 1JN
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY8 1LB
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · FY8 4JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ansdell Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lytham St Annes · 1.3 miles away
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lytham St. Annes · 1.5 miles away
Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackpool · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ansdell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ansdell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ansdell Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ansdell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ansdell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 245 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ansdell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ansdell Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ansdell Primary School cover? ▾
Ansdell Primary School is a primary school in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ansdell Primary School? ▾
Ansdell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.