Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA2 9AN · Lancashire
#89 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#661 of 15,697 nationally
About Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Dolphinholme 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 82 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 89th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 82; capacity filled 83.7%.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School ranks 4th 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%)85%
- 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%)4.9%
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 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 82
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- 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 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Forton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 3.8 km away
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 3.8 km away
Cawthorne's Endowed School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
34 students · 4.4 km away
Scorton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 5.0 km away
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School
Cockerham, Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
65 students · 5.4 km away
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 6.7 km away
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
19 students · 7.0 km away
Moorside Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
570 students · 7.0 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 7.1 km away
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bridget's CofE School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students
Chelford CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
Malpas · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 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
Frequently asked questions
Is Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School a good school?
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 91.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #89 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 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School ranks #89 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #661 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School?
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School had 82 students in 2025.
Is Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dolphinholme 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 Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dolphinholme 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.