Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Lancaster, Lancashire
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Street, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JS
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 October 2022
Strengths
- “They see it as a warm, friendly place where everyone is welcome, regardless of their differences.”
- “Younger and older pupils play happily alongside each other in their extensive outdoor area.”
- “Children in the early years have their own exciting garden to play in.”
To improve
- “They do not have such a clear understanding of how the curriculum is helping pupils to learn in these subjects.”
- “This limits the work that they can do to improve the curriculum for pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Forton Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 2.7 mi Good
- Moorside Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 2.8 mi Outstanding
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade