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Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Lancaster, LA1 4SEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,571
of 13,686 nationally

About Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11 in Lancaster, part of the Lancashire local authority. With 231 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is operating above its official limit, which suggests genuine local demand. That demand is confirmed by the admission data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 124 applications for just 27 places, with 27 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4. 59. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9. 5 per cent, notably lower than the national primary average of around 23 per cent, indicating a relatively affluent intake compared with many state schools. The school has a Church of England religious character and includes a nursery provision, making it a natural choice for local families seeking a faith-based start. Headteacher Katie Walsh leads a school that, based on its oversubscription figures, clearly holds strong appeal among Lancaster parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressScotforth Road, Lancaster, Lancaster, LA1 4SE
HeadteacherKatie Walsh
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)9.5%
School Capacity231 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.