Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School, Lancaster
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lancaster. It has a Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 24 schools in Lancaster with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 119% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School are Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 55% maths); Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 83% maths); Arkholme Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 58% maths); and Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolMelling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary SchoolArkholme Church of England Primary SchoolTatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (29%) received SEN support and 3 (4.8%) 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.
Staffing
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Institute (by), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where pupils feel valued and enjoy their learning. Reading is a real strength - children develop into confident, fluent readers who love books. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs, and provides an ambitious curriculum with plenty of opportunities to develop talents through activities like dance, judo and archery.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a strength - pupils read carefully chosen texts matched to their abilities and enjoy reading for pleasure
- Ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge from Reception through Year 6, with clear focus on what pupils should learn
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, who achieve well and participate fully in lessons
- Positive pupil behaviour - pupils move around school calmly and follow school values
- Early years children benefit from language and number-rich environment that builds solid foundations
Areas for Improvement
- Early writing teaching is not as effective as it should be - writing resources and activities are not always matched to children's needs, leading to misconceptions in letter formation, spelling and punctuation
- In some subjects, teachers do not effectively identify and address gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge
- Some pupils are not building sufficiently on their previous learning as a result
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance, judo, archery, outdoor learning sessions, residential trips for older pupils, school council, buddy system
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School has maintained good standards since its last inspection. Pupils enjoy learning in a warm, positive environment where they feel valued and well cared for.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School
Term dates
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wray with Botton Endowed 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
119%
Over capacity
62 pupils
52 places
10 pupils over capacity 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
33.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
62
Total Pupils
23
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,461
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,843
Per pupil
£515k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wray with Botton Endowed 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 Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School was full in 2025, at 119% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
Classes at Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School has around 62 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wray with Botton Endowed 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.
What are Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School's term dates?
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School?
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School is at School Lane, Wray, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8QE.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)