The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
About The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, delivers academic results that sit well above the Lancashire local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 60%. That puts the school in the top 25% nationally for this metric and ranks it 6th out of 46 primary schools in the Lancaster district. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong, with 93% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 47% achieving a higher standard. Maths follows a similar pattern, with 77% at expected and 30% at the higher level. Writing also impresses, with 97% reaching the expected standard. These figures suggest a consistent focus on core literacy and numeracy, and the school’s overall performance places it comfortably among the stronger primaries in the area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 62 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:55
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: cathedral.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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