Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Lancaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where every child feels they belong. Pupils achieve strong academic results, particularly in reading and mathematics, while also developing important life skills through a rich curriculum that includes meaningful leadership roles and community involvement. Staff are responsive to individual needs and go the extra mile to support each child's wellbeing and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national figures in reading, writing, mathematics and grammar, with strong phonics foundations
- Attendance is above national figures and continues to improve, with low persistent absence
- Calm classrooms with clear routines where pupils behave well and show respect for adults and each other
- Well-designed curriculum that helps pupils in mixed-age classes build knowledge securely over time
- Strong focus on reading as a priority with appropriate books matched to pupils' abilities
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting expectations not consistently shown across all pupils' written work
- For some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, achievement could be strengthened further
- Support for a small number of pupils is not consistently effective, with next steps sometimes lacking precision
- New handwriting approach not yet embedded consistently across all classes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Regional choir concerts, care home recitals, sports activities, play leader roles, ambassadors, sports captains, ethos group, eco committee with wildflower meadow project
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Leaders have created a calm, supportive environment where safeguarding is taken seriously and pupils feel safe and valued.
At a Glance
6.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 85%. Maths has improved from 82% to 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
171 pupils
175 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lancaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lancaster
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.45735%
Overall absence
4.86111%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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