Caton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA2 9NH · Lancashire
#1409 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10952 of 15,697 nationally
About Caton Primary School
Caton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lancaster, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 81 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1409th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 81; capacity filled 95.3%.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; Caton Primary School ranks 24th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)21%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Caton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Caton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 1.2 km away
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 3.0 km away
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 4.0 km away
Lancaster High School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
567 students · 4.6 km away
Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 4.8 km away
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 4.9 km away
Castle View Primary Academy
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 4.9 km away
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,294 students · 5.4 km away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 5.5 km away
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chelford CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Dalton-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
81 students
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Caton Primary School a good school?
Caton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1409 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Caton Primary School rank in North West?
Caton Primary School ranks #1409 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10952 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Caton Primary School?
Caton Primary School had 81 students in 2025.
Is Caton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Caton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Caton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Caton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.