Bowerham Primary & Nursery School is a state-funded primary school in Lancaster, North West, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 498 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 532.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 60% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 50 first-preference applications and 52 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the typical band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.
4/10Academic results
Typical
60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.
The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.
10/10Attendance
Very strong
Overall absence was 3.59% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.
The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Previous inspection · 21 Sept 2021Legacy grading · Good
Previous inspection judgements
Area
Judgement
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Published 19 Mar 2026.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
Catchment & distance
School location
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
Admissions
Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure
Value
School’s local authority
Lancashire
Applications open
September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National offer day
16 April 2027
Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.
Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure
Value
Offers made on National Offer Day
52
First-preference applications
50
Applications (all preferences)
150
First-preference offers
50
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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School performance
KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject
School (expected)
School (higher)
Average score
Reading, writing & maths
60%
12%
—
Reading
83%
36%
107
Writing
74%
21%
—
Maths
67%
24%
103
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
Students and teachers
26.6 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
498
School capacityPeriod not recorded
532
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
13.7%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
17.3%
Attendance2024/25
96.41%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
5.98%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
32.1
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
0.42
Suspensions (count)2024/25
2
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
0
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
2.63%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
0.96%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
73.7%
White other
7%
Mixed
4.4%
Asian
8.6%
Black
2%
Other
2.6%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Vision
Learning Difficulty
Multi-Sensory
Other
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
Ofsted Parent View
87.7% would recommend this school
65 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
Parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school
87.7%
Feels safe
93.9%
Behaviour
89.2%
Bullying handled
28.6%
More questions (5)
Additional parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
SEND support
55.5%
Communication
72.3%
Concerns handled
50.7%
Best interests
69.3%
Support to learn
73.8%
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-20; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Yes, Bowerham Primary & Nursery School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School recorded 50 first-choice applications and 52 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.
DfE data for Bowerham Primary & Nursery School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Visual Impairment, and 3 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School's published exam results include: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.
Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
