Clifton Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 10 places for speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 4–11
- 214 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 10 places, 9 pupils
- Pupils
- 214
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Draper (Headteacher)
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 119291
Needs its base supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Lancashire (29)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Lancashire (33)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Lancashire (20)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Lancashire (18)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lancashire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2015; school remains Good (July 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
Clitheroe Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3PY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Poplar House School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
- Red Rose School Independent · Ages 5–17 1.6 miles
- Marton Primary Academy and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
All SEND schools in Lancashire
By need in Lancashire: Speech and language (34) · Autism (30) · SEMH (22) · Moderate learning (21) · Hearing (21) · Severe learning (19) · Vision (19) · Multi-sensory (19) · PMLD (18) · Physical (17) · Dyslexia and SpLD (14)
Questions about Clifton Primary School
How do I get a place in Clifton Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Clifton Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Clifton Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Clifton Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Clifton Primary School?
Clitheroe Road, Ansdell, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3PY, in Lancashire.
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