Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School, Lancaster
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lancaster. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 24 schools in Lancaster with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 89% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School are Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 54% maths); Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement); and Forton Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths).
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary SchoolCockerham Parochial CofE Primary SchoolThurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary SchoolForton Primary School
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossroads (by), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, anti-social behaviour and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lancaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lancaster
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
96
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,968
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,010
Per pupil
£1088k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School?
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School is at Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)