Best primary schools in Lancaster (2026)
Lancaster has 12 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster, in the top 7% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 58%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Roman Catholic |
77% | 79% | 28% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 14% in England |
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Roman Catholic |
79% | 80% | 3% | No rating | |
3 Top 28% in England |
Moorside Primary School Lancaster |
69% | 70% | 7% | No rating | |
4 Top 33% in England |
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Lancaster · Church of England |
66% | 63% | 7% | Good | |
5 Top 40% in England |
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Church of England |
65% | 64% | 18% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 48% in England |
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Lancaster |
60% | 60% | 12% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 47% in England |
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School Lancaster |
60% | 65% | 7% | Good | |
8 Bottom 37% in England |
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Lancaster |
59% | 63% | 6% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 33% in England |
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Lancaster · Church of England |
58% | 40% | 3% | Good | |
10 Bottom 19% in England |
Willow Lane Community Primary School Lancaster |
47% | 46% | 7% | Not judged | |
11 Bottom 5% in England |
Castle View Primary Academy Lancaster |
41% | 31% | 0% | Not judged | |
12 Bottom 1% in England |
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Lancaster · Roman Catholic |
29% | 33% | 0% | Requires improvement |
Other towns in Lancashire
- Accrington
- Adlington (Chorley)
- Bacup
- Bamber Bridge
- Barnoldswick
- Barrowford
- Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
- Blackpool
- Brierfield
- Burnley
- Burscough
- Carnforth
- Chorley
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Clitheroe
- Colne
- Coppull
- Darwen
- Euxton
- Fleetwood
- Fulwood
- Great Harwood
- Haslingden
- Heysham
- Leyland
- Longridge (Ribble Valley)
- Longton
- Lytham St Anne's
- Morecambe
- Nelson (Pendle)
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What is the best primary school in Lancaster?
On exam results over the last three years, St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is the top-ranked primary school in Lancaster, in the top 7% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.