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Primary schools in LA1

All 15 primary schools in LA1.

15 schools in LA1

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  2. Moorside Primary School

    Lancaster, LA1 4HT · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    44 first choices, 47 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%
    Pupils
    570
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Moorside Primary School

  3. Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

    Lancaster, LA1 4BS · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    50 first choices, 52 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%
    Pupils
    498
    Pupils per teacher
    26.6
    View school Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

  5. Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School

    Lancaster, LA1 3ES · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the England average.

    20 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    25.4
    View school Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School

  6. Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School

    Lancaster, LA1 4SE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School

  9. Lancaster Ryelands Primary School

    Lancaster, LA1 2RJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    40 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.3%
    Pupils
    362
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Lancaster Ryelands Primary School

  12. Willow Lane Community Primary School

    Lancaster, LA1 5PR · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area

    Results well below the England average.

    26 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    23.7
    View school Willow Lane Community Primary School

  13. Castle View Primary Academy

    Lancaster, LA1 3LE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 2 areas

    Results well below the England average.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Met the standard at 1131%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.1%
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    25.0
    View school Castle View Primary Academy

  15. Stepping Stones School

    Lancaster, LA1 4HT · PRU · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    22
    Pupils per teacher
    4.0
    View school Stepping Stones School

  16. The Loyne Specialist School

    Lancaster, LA1 2QD · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.8%
    Pupils
    121
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school The Loyne Specialist School
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How LA1's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%The Loyne Specialist School: 0%Castle View Primary Academy: 31%St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 33%Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 40%Willow Lane Community Primary School: 46%Bowerham Primary & Nursery School: 60%Lancaster Ryelands Primary School: 63%Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 63%Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School: 64%Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School: 65%Moorside Primary School: 70%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 79%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

LA1 average 5.6%Moorside Primary School: 3.4%Bowerham Primary & Nursery School: 3.6%Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School: 3.6%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3.7%Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School: 4.3%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 5.6%Willow Lane Community Primary School: 5.7%Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School: 5.9%Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 6%Castle View Primary Academy: 7.1%Lancaster Ryelands Primary School: 7.3%The Loyne Specialist School: 7.8%St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in LA1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in LA1

  1. Some are faith schools.

    6 of the 15 primary schools in LA1 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in LA1, explained

There are 15 primary schools in LA1. 10 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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How many primary schools are in LA1?
There are 15 primary schools in LA1, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in LA1?
The highest-ranked primary schools in LA1 on Eduscope are St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Moorside Primary School and Bowerham Primary & Nursery School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in LA1 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in LA1?
When choosing a primary school in LA1, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 15 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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