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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham has closed (Tuesday 31 March 2026).

It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham, Lytham St Annes

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 4–11

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lytham St Annes. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Lytham St Annes with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2019)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 8 Oct 2026

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham in detail

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham in its own words

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Lancashire

Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham are St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham (under 0.1 miles); Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths); Lytham Hall Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 92% maths); and Ansdell Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, LythamLytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLytham Hall Park Primary SchoolAnsdell Primary School

Who goes there

13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Staffing

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Lytham Rail Station, about 930 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters RCPS (by), 30 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 52 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Cate Gili-Ross
Pupils:201
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01253734658
Address:Norfolk Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JG
Status:closed

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Inspected 18 June 2024View full report
URN:119628
UKPRN:10070163
Diocese:Diocese of Lancaster
Constituency:Fylde
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

13.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+8ppWriting-14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 77% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Lytham Rail Station
934m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

St Peters RCPS (by)
30m · 0 min walk
ST Bedes RCHS (by)
183m · 3 min walk
The Glades (opp)
300m · 5 min walk
Whitecoats Drive (by)
369m · 6 min walk
Fairsnape Road (opp)
395m · 6 min walk

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

197 pupils

210 places

13 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Lytham St Annes

Low pressure
New homes approved:435
Projected new pupils:109

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lytham St Annes

Across Lancashire council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

Places available

15,442

Applications

12,122

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(6)

18 June 2024
30 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
13 June 2012
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

13.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Speech, Language & Communication6
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
93.5%
Asian
1.0%
Black
1.5%
Mixed
2.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals13.1%
English as Additional Language2.5%

199

Total Pupils

98

Boys

101

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

8

Teachers

25.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£55,904

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,064

Per pupil

£1118k

Total funding

£41k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£49,400
EAL funding£2,007
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0%

Overall absence

8.4%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)8.4%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
2.5%
20/21
4.1%
21/22
4.3%
22/23
4.5%
23/24
4.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham

What are SATs results like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?

Of the pupils at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.

What is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham's Ofsted rating?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?

No fixed boundary. When St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?

Classes at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham has around 199 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?

4% of sessions were missed at St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?

Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Where is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham?

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham is at Norfolk Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4JG.

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