Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School

About Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School

Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Lancashire local authority, serving just 70 pupils from ages 5 to 11. It sits within the Lancaster borough and, according to the most recent ranking data, places 5th out of 46 primary schools in the area, putting it comfortably in the top 25% of its tier. The school's closest ranked peers locally include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley, which all score higher on the same metric. With a capacity of 100, the school is running below its maximum, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 24 families applied for just 12 places, and all 6 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That suggests a strong local reputation, even if the school isn't the highest-ranked in its immediate peer group.

Academically, Cockerham performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Lancashire average of 60%. The school's overall ranking score of 79 reflects this strong showing. In individual subjects, 86% met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 79% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 29% of pupils achieved above expectations in reading, though the figures for maths and writing were lower at 7% each. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, rated it Good across all categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — a consistent improvement from its previous Good rating in 2011, which had a weaker early years grade.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, music rooms, a chapel, and a sensory room, plus a Forest School programme. Sports on offer include football, netball, gymnastics, tennis, rounders, dance and cross country, while clubs cover gardening, drama, choir, book club, art and chess. The school has identified SEND provisions for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 12.9%, and a small, close-knit cohort, this school will suit families looking for a Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes, a broad extracurricular offer, and a clear pastoral support structure — especially those who can secure one of the limited places.

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