St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lancaster, North West LA1 2DU · Lancashire
#2243 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15564 of 15,697 nationally
About St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a academy primary located in Lancaster, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 144 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 5.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2243rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 144; capacity filled 68.6%.
There are 32 schools in Lancaster; St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster ranks 29th 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%)33%
- 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%)56.3%
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 St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 144
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 33%
- 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 St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
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 · 532 m away
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
981 students · 590 m away
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 892 m away
Castle View Primary Academy
Lancaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 1.1 km away
Lancaster High School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
567 students · 1.2 km away
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Lancaster · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
13 students · 1.3 km away
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.5 km away
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.5 km away
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,294 students · 1.6 km away
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Oak View Academy
Winsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
144 students
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
144 students
Broughton Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
142 students
Petteril Bank School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students
Thelwall Infant School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
140 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster a good school?
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster has a Success Index (England) of 5.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2243 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 St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster rank in North West?
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster ranks #2243 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15564 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster?
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster had 144 students in 2025.
Is St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster a primary school or a secondary school?
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.