LSA OFSTED REPORT 2013

School report

Lytham St Annes Technology and Performing Arts College Worsley Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4DG

Inspection dates

8–9 May 2013 Previous inspection:

Outstanding

1

This inspection:

Good

2

Achievement of pupils

Good

2

Quality of teaching

Good

2

Behaviour and safety of pupils

Good

2

Leadership and management

Good

2

Overall effectiveness

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils This is a good school.  Students’ achievement in English and  Students’ behaviour and attitudes to learning in lessons and around school are good overall. mathematics in 2012 was good. Attainment in a number of subjects, for example, English; They say they feel safe and cared for very well. Relationships with their teachers are strong, mathematics; science; design and technology one student commenting, ‘Teachers never give was above and sometimes well above the up on you.’ national averages.  The current Year 11 is well set to make good  Leaders and managers at all levels, including progress. So too is the current Year 10 given the governing body, know the school very well their starting points and according to the and are committed to improving it even school’s wide-ranging and accurate tracking further. The headteacher and his small, yet data. very effective, senior leadership team set a clear direction and monitor the school’s  Teaching is good and a proportion is performance regularly and with rigour. outstanding. No inadequate teaching was seen during the inspection. The strong  The overall effectiveness of the sixth form is teaching quality supports the good good. A new leader is in post and the reachievement secured by students. shaped curriculum is due to commence in September 2013. Comparative weaknesses in students’ achievement have been addressed. It is not yet an outstanding school because  Teachers do not systematically or regularly use all the available information about students’ abilities and progress to plan lessons that challenge all individuals.

 The sixth form curriculum is not currently providing students with wide enough experiences or opportunities to excel.  A minority of teaching requires improvement.