Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA2 9PJ · Lancashire
#273 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2132 of 15,697 nationally
About Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Lancaster, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 273rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 171; capacity filled 97.7%.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School ranks 7th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)6.4%
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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Caton Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 1.2 km away
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 3.9 km away
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 4.8 km away
Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 5.3 km away
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 5.8 km away
Lancaster High School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
567 students · 5.8 km away
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
16 students · 6.0 km away
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
Lancaster · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
32 students · 6.0 km away
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 6.1 km away
Castle View Primary Academy
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Lytham St. Annes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
The Oaks Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
172 students
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Diggle School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students
Lark Hill Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #273 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 St Paul's Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School ranks #273 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2132 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School had 171 students in 2025.
Is Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.