SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Lancaster
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolphinholme CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 87% |
| 2 | Austwick CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results | 80% |
| 3 | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 79% |
| 4 | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 77% |
| 5 | Ellel St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 74% |
| 6 | Caton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 1 year of results | 72% |
| 7 | Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 70% |
| 8 | Caton St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 69% |
| 9 | Moorside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 10 | Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 68% |
| 11 | Quernmore CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 68% |
| 12 | Tatham Fells CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results | 67% |
| 13 | Scotforth St Paul's CofE Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 14 | Lancaster Christ Church CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 65% |
| 15 | Bowerham Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 60% |
| 16 | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 60% |
| 17 | St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 60% |
| 18 | Bentham Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 58% |
| 19 | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 58% |
| 20 | Skerton St Luke's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 58% |
| 21 | Hornby St Margaret's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 52% |
| 22 | Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 1 year of results | 50% |
| 23 | Willow Lane Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 47% |
| 24 | Castle View Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 40% |
| 25 | St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 31% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.