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JOINING LYTHAM ST ANNES HIGH SCHOOL
Start your LSA journey
Choosing a secondary school is a big decision. Discover a school where young people are encouraged to aim high, embrace opportunity and become confident, successful young adults.
PROUD TO BE LSA
More than the move to secondary school
Starting secondary school is the beginning of an important new chapter. At LSA, academic ambition sits alongside opportunity, support and the chance for every student to discover where their talents can take them.
Aspiration
Encouraging young people to aim high and make the most of their potential.
Endeavour
Developing the determination to work hard, participate and keep improving.
Integrity
Helping students make good choices and take pride in the way they conduct themselves.
Respect
Building a community where people value themselves, each other and their school.
OFSTED
An independent view of life at LSA
Ofsted's latest inspection provides families with an independent view of the school, including pupils' experiences, behaviour, curriculum and leadership.
Read the full Ofsted report →Pupils told inspectors that they feel safe and happy at school.
Ofsted found that poor behaviour does not disrupt learning.
Inspectors found the curriculum is well designed for all pupils.
The inspection recognised leadership and opportunities beyond the classroom.
Ofsted inspection, October 2022. Lytham St Annes High School continues to be a good school.
EXPERIENCE LSA
See our school for yourself
A website can only tell you so much. Watch our school film for a glimpse of the people, opportunities and experiences that make up life at LSA.
Then come and see us in person. Meeting our students and staff and walking around the school is one of the best ways to decide whether LSA feels right for your family.
Book a personal visitWatch: Discover life at Lytham St Annes High School
A WELCOME FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
Come and get to know us
Lytham St Annes High School is a community built around aspiration, endeavour, integrity and respect.
LSA has a proud academic tradition, strong teaching and a wide range of clubs, trips, visits and extracurricular opportunities.
Just as importantly, we want students to be part of an inclusive and supportive community where they can flourish, discover their talents and develop confidence for the future.
COME AND MEET US
The best way to understand LSA is to experience it.
Come into school, meet us, ask the questions that matter to your family and see what life at LSA is really like.
COME AND DISCOVER LSA
Year 6 Open Event
Join us on Thursday 17 September 2026 and experience LSA for yourself. Meet staff and students, explore the school and discover what your child's secondary school journey could look like.
View our Joining LSA information →YOUR ADMISSIONS JOURNEY
Let me talk you through the process
Applying for secondary school can initially feel complicated because the formal application is completed through Lancashire County Council. Before you leave our website, watch the Headteacher's guide to the admissions journey.
Watch: Mr Corbett explains your admissions journey
YOUR JOURNEY
From discovering LSA to your first day
Discover
Explore LSA, our values and the opportunities available to students.
Watch
See the school and hear the admissions process explained clearly.
Visit
Meet us and decide whether LSA feels right for your child.
Understand
Read the admissions information and understand the criteria.
Apply
Submit your application through Lancashire County Council.
Prepare
Our transition programme helps students prepare for life at LSA.
SEPTEMBER 2027 ENTRY
Ready to apply?
Applications for Year 7 places are coordinated by Lancashire County Council.
Make sure you understand the admissions arrangements and submit your application by the closing date.
Apply on the Lancashire websiteTHE DETAIL WHEN YOU NEED IT
Admissions information
We've kept the main journey straightforward. Click the sections below when you need more detailed information.
Year 7 admissions and criteria Click to view the formal admissions information +
Families should read LSA's current admissions procedure and criteria before submitting their school preferences.
View LSA admissions policies →Moving to LSA during the school year Click for in-year admissions information +
In-year admissions are for children seeking a place outside the normal Year 7 admissions round.
View in-year admissions information →Appeals and waiting lists Click to understand the next steps +
Information about waiting lists and school admission appeals is available through Lancashire County Council.
View Lancashire admissions information →Getting ready for Year 7 Click for transition information +
Moving from primary to secondary school is a big step. Our Joining LSA resources help students and families prepare for the move and understand what to expect.
View our Joining LSA transition resources →YOUR NEXT STEP
Could LSA be the right school for your child?
Come and find out. Meet us, look around the school and ask the questions that matter to your family.
Proud to be LSA.
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