School Summary

AKS Lytham


Boys: 348
Girls: 328
Total Pupils: 676
Opened: 30-09-1980
Ofsted:
Headteacher: David Harrow
AKS Lytham
Clifton Drive South
Lytham St Annes
Lancashire
FY8 1DT
Telephone: 01253784100
Website: http://www.akslytham.com

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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Lancashire
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Fylde
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Easting: 333473
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EstablishmentName: AKS Lytham
EstablishmentNumber: 6014
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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Gender (code): 3
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HeadFirstName: David
HeadLastName: Harrow
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HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (name): Lancashire
LSOA (code): E01024995
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LastChangedDate: 28-06-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 348
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NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
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OpenDate: 30-09-1980
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PreviousEstablishmentNumber: 6071
PreviousLA (code): 923
PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1998) Lancashire
PropsName: United Church Schools Trust
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RSCRegion (name): Lancashire and West Yorkshire
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
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SchoolCapacity: 1050
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Section41Approved (name): Not approved
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 19
StatutoryLowAge: 0
Street: Clifton Drive South
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Town: Lytham St Annes
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 0
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TypeOfEstablishment (name): Other independent school
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UPRN: 100012387936
URN: 119836
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If I were asked why I would recommend AKS, I would say that my boys didn't just achieve excellent academic results but were taught to be confident and self disciplined.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Steve Smith","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114968685651463230090\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMSGktdF_4PTEfJEidyL7uNx40p52dRSkygNC6p3gvikP2k=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-01-06T20:53:58Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"8 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Why Choose AKS for Your Child?\n\n\u00e2\u0080\u00a2\tWe are a pupil-centred community, where every child is recognised as an individual, with happiness and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We provide a huge range of learning opportunities that best suit an individual\u00e2\u0080\u0099s interests and learning styles. 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In addition, nearly two-thirds of our A level grades were at either A*, A or B and 42% were at A* or A. 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