Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Lancaster (2025)

Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Listed with official data; 22 schools in Lancaster, North West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
91
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 85% · 15% higher
2
61
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 80% · 3% higher
3
88
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 79% · 28% higher
4
71
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 74% · 7% higher
5
80
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 73% · 15% higher
6
77
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 71% · 18% higher
7
64
Moorside Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 70% · 7% higher
8
51
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 69% · 0% higher
9
45
Cawthorne's Endowed SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 67% · 0% higher
10
52
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 65% · 7% higher
11
62
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 64% · 18% higher
12
54
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 64% · 6% higher
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54
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 7% higher
14
37
Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 6% higher
15
36
Caton Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 63% · 0% higher
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55
Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 60% · 12% higher
17
51
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 55% · 9% higher
18
54
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 50% · 20% higher
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26
Willow Lane Community Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 46% · 7% higher
20
17
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolLancaster · Local authority PrimaryRWM expected: 40% · 3% higher
21
6
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterLancaster · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 33% · 0% higher
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6
Castle View Primary AcademyLancaster · Academy PrimaryRWM expected: 31% · 0% higher

#	School	Sector	RWM expected	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	85% · 15% higher	91.2 Top 5%	85% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	82
2	The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	80% · 3% higher	60.7 Top 50%	80% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	195
3	St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	79% · 28% higher	88.3 Top 10%	79% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	207
4	Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	74% · 7% higher	70.9 Top 25%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	201
5	Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	73% · 15% higher	80.1 Top 25%	73% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	171
6	Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	71% · 18% higher	77.2 Top 25%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	199
7	Moorside Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	70% · 7% higher	64.3 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	570
8	Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	69% · 0% higher	51.3 Top 50%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	97
9	Cawthorne's Endowed School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	67% · 0% higher	45.4 Lower 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	34
10	Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	65% · 7% higher	51.7 Top 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	372
11	Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	64% · 18% higher	62.2 Top 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	201
12	St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	64% · 6% higher	53.5 Top 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	225
13	Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	63% · 7% higher	54.4 Top 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	220
14	Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	63% · 6% higher	36.6 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	362
15	Caton Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	63% · 0% higher	36.4 Lower 50%	63% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	81
16	Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	60% · 12% higher	54.5 Top 50%	60% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	498
17	Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	55% · 9% higher	50.7 Top 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	16
18	Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	50% · 20% higher	54.2 Top 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	62
19	Willow Lane Community Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	46% · 7% higher	25.6 Lower 50%	46% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	199
20	Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	40% · 3% higher	16.7 Lower 50%	40% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	188
21	St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	33% · 0% higher	5.9 Lower 50%	33% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	144
22	Castle View Primary Academy Lancaster · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	31% · 0% higher	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 by ks2 results in Lancaster with RWM expected 85% · 15% higher. Of the 22 schools shown, 20 are local authority, 2 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider North West primary schools by ks2 results 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 ks2 results school in Lancaster?

Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School in Lancaster, North West ranks first among primary schools by ks2 results in Lancaster with RWM expected 85% · 15% higher (Pupils on roll: 82).

How are primary schools by ks2 results in Lancaster ranked?

Primary schools ranked by the percentage of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.