Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Lancaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
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 supporting all children, especially those with additional needs, helping them progress and feel valued. Teaching is engaging and challenging, with excellent phonics instruction that gets most children reading confidently. Parents speak highly of the school's positive relationships and pastoral care, making it a nurturing place where children can thrive.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and additional needs, with tailored teaching and regular staff training
- Effective phonics teaching and prioritization of reading across the school with high-quality diverse texts
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years to Year 6
- Orderly, purposeful behaviour with positive relationships between pupils and staff
- Strong leadership and governance with effective staff support and commitment to school improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Early years staff sometimes miss opportunities to display new vocabulary in written form, limiting independent reading practice
- Further development needed in early years to fully support vocabulary development of the world around children
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where leaders fulfil their responsibilities and all concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir performances at Blackburn Cathedral and local music festivals, sporting activities, French lessons, art clubs, school council, reading buddy programme, trips including London visit to famous landmarks
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School is a strong performing primary school where leaders are ambitious for all pupils and have created a welcoming, supportive community that enables most pupils to achieve well.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 82%. Maths has declined from 80% to 71%. Writing has improved from 73% to 79%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 capacity
9 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)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.26466%
Overall absence
9.94475%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster High School
Chadwick High School
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Jamea Al Kauthar
The Loyne Specialist School
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