School profile Verified 18 August 2026

Lancashire Private schools

St Anne's College Grammar School

293 Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1HN

St Anne's College Grammar School is a private secondary-stage school in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, with a published age range of 2-19.

Private school Co-ed Ages 2-19 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-19
ISI ?
Standards not met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-19
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards not met

Overview

One establishment carries St Anne's College Grammar School from nursery through to sixth-form age. The mixed day school admits pupils from two to 19, does not provide boarding, and is run by St Anne's College Ltd with support from an advisory governing body. That breadth gives the school an unusually continuous structure across early years, infant, senior and sixth-form provision.

Written curriculum policy, plans and schemes of work are implemented effectively across those stages. Pupils with education, health and care plans receive personalised provision and regularly reviewed targets. Staff training, reporting and support processes underpin safeguarding, while behaviour, health and safety, first aid and risk-assessment arrangements meet the standards examined.

There are significant compliance qualifications. Required school information remains incomplete, complaint-handling timescales have not been met, and leadership and management have not secured consistent compliance with every relevant standard. These issues sit alongside the documented curriculum, welfare and additional-needs arrangements rather than being peripheral administrative detail.

The regulatory material gives only a deliberately narrow portrait. SACGS online material was inaccessible during this research and the inspection identified information gaps, so this biography makes no current claims about subject choices, admissions, fees or the wider programme. Those details need direct confirmation from the school.

Key points

Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
42.9% grade 5+ in English and maths and 36.7 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Lancashire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for St Anne's College Grammar School, Lancashire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
36.7
Grade 5+ English and maths
42.9%
EBacc APS
3.18
EBacc entry
7.1%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Lancashire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for St Anne's College Grammar School, Lancashire, and England. 60 40 20 0 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details

Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2-19
Headteacher
Miss Abigail WELSBY
Pupil roll
61 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
293 Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Postcode
FY8 1HN

School leadership

Headteacher
Miss Abigail WELSBY

School contact

School phone
01253725815

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01253725815

Admissions

Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
2-19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
36.7 Attainment 8
GCSE results
42.9% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
42.9% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
3.18 EBacc APS

Inspection

Standards not met

Latest inspection: 15 December 2025

Use the latest ISI report for inspection detail.

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Non-Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 15 December 2025. The report says not all relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does St Anne's College Grammar School handle admissions?

St Anne's College Grammar School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to St Anne's College Grammar School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for St Anne's College Grammar School?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for St Anne's College Grammar School?

St Anne's College Grammar School is currently rated Standards not met following the latest published inspection dated 15 December 2025.