Schools in Cockerham, Lancaster
Lancashire · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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3
of 13 in & around Cockerham, Lancaster rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Cockerham, Lancaster (1)
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · LA2 0EF
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 58% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Cockerham, Lancaster (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
65
65% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
100
35 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
62.0%
KS2 Maths
54.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
36 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +9 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
65% occupied · 35 spare places
Other schools near Cockerham, Lancaster
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Cockerham, Lancaster's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Crookhey Hall School
Special · Cockerham
Forton Primary School
Primary · Preston
Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School
Primary · Preston
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Primary · Lancaster
Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School
Primary · Lancaster
Scorton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Preston
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Primary · Lancaster · Good
University of Lancaster
School · Lancaster
Questions parents ask about schools in Cockerham, Lancaster
How many schools are there in Cockerham, Lancaster?
Cockerham, Lancaster has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Cockerham, Lancaster?
None of the 1 graded schools in Cockerham, Lancaster currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Cockerham, Lancaster have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Cockerham, Lancaster have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Cockerham, Lancaster?
Apply to Lancashire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.