St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Lancaster, Lancashire
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 5 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, LA1 2DU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 144 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 5 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this welcoming school where differences between people are valued and nurtured.”
- “Pupils feel loved and accepted.”
- “This helps them to feel safe and secure.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, this aim is not realised.”
- “Weaknesses in how well the curriculum is delivered in these subjects mean that some pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not develop a deep body of knowledge over time.”
- “They do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 July 2024 (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) | 33% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle View Primary Academy 0.7 mi Not judged
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Willow Lane Community Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good