Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School, Lancaster

From the headteacher's welcome: "Everyone at Scotforth St Paul's plays their part in making our school a success from the experienced and talented staff to super pupils, supportive parents and committed governing body. Our creative curriculum makes learning fun. We have a broad and balanced curriculum in which we love music, drama, art and sport as much as the more traditionally academic subjects."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, basketball, karate, drama and knitting.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 80% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School are St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths); Moorside Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Bowerham Primary & Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); and The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (1 mile, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths).

Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (10%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rutland Avenue (opposite), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School issued 6 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School are Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (0.6 miles), Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (1 mile), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (1.1 miles) and Our Lady's Catholic College (1.6 miles).