Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA1 2RJ · Lancashire
#1403 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10902 of 15,697 nationally
About Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Lancaster Ryelands 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 362 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1403rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; Lancaster Ryelands Primary School ranks 23rd 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%)6%
- 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%)58%
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 Lancaster Ryelands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- 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)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 883 m away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
144 students · 892 m away
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students · 928 m away
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Lancaster · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
13 students · 951 m away
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
320 students · 1.1 km away
Willow Lane Community Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Morecambe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.6 km away
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.6 km away
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,038 students · 1.7 km away
Castle View Primary Academy
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Friars Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
Higher Bebington Junior School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
361 students
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
363 students
Jericho Primary School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster Ryelands Primary School a good school?
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1403 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 Lancaster Ryelands Primary School rank in North West?
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School ranks #1403 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10902 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lancaster Ryelands Primary School?
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Lancaster Ryelands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lancaster Ryelands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lancaster Ryelands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.