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The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressBalmoral Road, LA1 3BT
School Websitewww.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone152464686
URN119621

School Census

Total 208
Girls/Boys 109/99
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.4%/47.6%
% pupils where English not first language 31.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 66
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/05/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
04/05/2016 Good
24/06/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 04/05/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/06/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
10 March 2020School inspectionView
04 May 2016Full inspection: GoodView
02 October 2014Monitoring visitView
24 June 2014Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
15 January 2013Interim assessmentView
17 May 2010Full inspection: GoodView
07 December 2006Full inspection: GoodView
17 June 2002Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading109
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress3.9
Maths Progress0.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading109
Maths106
Reading Progress7.8
Writing Progress3.2
Maths Progress6.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference18
As second preference19
As third preference18
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications72
As First Preference25
As second preference26
As third preference21
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference21
As second preference19
As third preference25
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference25
As second preference18
As third preference31
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers25
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference20
As second preference22
As third preference28
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers20
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference17
As second preference17
As third preference23
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers17
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference13
As second preference13
As third preference18
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference19
As second preference14
As third preference14
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference17
As second preference17
As third preference16
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers17
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference10
As second preference15
As third preference20
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers10
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference16
As second preference24
As third preference18
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers16
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
55.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
8.7%
indian ethnic origin
7.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.4%
african ethnic origin
3.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.9%
chinese ethnic origin
1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
58.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
11.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.3%
african ethnic origin
4.3%
chinese ethnic origin
3.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.8%
indian ethnic origin
3.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1%

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(0.07 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Bowerham Road, Bowerham, LA1 4BS

Lancaster Girls' Grammar School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls

Address: Regent Street, , LA1 1SF

Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Castle View Primary Academy

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

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