Lancaster primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Lancaster, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 191Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 288St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 380Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
- 477Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 571Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 664Moorside Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 570 students
- 762Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 861The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 955Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 498 students
- 1054Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 1154Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 62 students
- 1254St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 1352Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 1451Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1537Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 1636Caton Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
- 1726Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1817Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 196St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 206Castle View Primary AcademyLancaster · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 2 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 3 | Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 4 | Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 5 | Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 6 | Moorside Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 64.3 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 570 |
| 7 | Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 8 | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.7 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 9 | Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 54.5 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 498 |
| 10 | Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 11 | Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.2 Top 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 62 |
| 12 | St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 13 | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 14 | Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 15 | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 36.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 16 | Caton Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 81 |
| 17 | Willow Lane Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 18 | Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 16.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 19 | St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.9 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 20 | Castle View Primary Academy Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 5.5 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School in Lancaster leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Lancaster with a Success Index (England) of 91.2. Of the 20 schools shown, 18 are local authority, 2 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider North West primary schools league table, every school on the Lancaster page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Lancaster?
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School in Lancaster, North West ranks first among primary schools in Lancaster with a Success Index (England) of 91.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 82).
How are primary schools in Lancaster ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.