St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, Lancaster

From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Rachael Griffiths and I am privileged and honoured to be the headteacher of our amazing school. My history with St. Joseph’s dates back to 1896 when my grandmother was one of the first children to attend! Since then, my dad attended our school and so did I and my 4 siblings."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, dance, Lego, cooking, gardening and forest school.

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 19% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster are Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 47% reading, 60% maths); Lancaster Ryelands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 84% maths); Castle View Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 62% reading, 38% maths); and Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths).

St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is one of 16 schools run by Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldrens Lane (by), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 402 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster issued 8 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster are Our Lady's Catholic College (0.4 miles), Lancaster High School (0.8 miles), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (1 mile) and Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (1 mile).