Austwick Church of England VA Primary School
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Austwick Church of England VA Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 14th of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils thrive in the family atmosphere of this small, friendly school. They learn and play happily together. Relationships are warm and caring. Pupils who join the school feel very welcome here. Older pupils look out for the younger ones. There is very little bullying. Pupils are confident that staff will listen and help them if they have any problems. The school makes good use of its beautiful surroundings to enhance the broad and interesting curriculum. This helps pupils to rise to the school's high expectations across the curriculum. Pupils take part in a wide range of outdoor activities such as caving, rock scrambling and walking. The school also makes sure that pupils learn about the world beyond the local area. Visits to cities such as Bradford give pupils first-hand experience of other faiths and cultures. Year 6 pupils have visited their Member of Parliament in the Houses of Parliament to learn more about democracy. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils enjoy their responsibilities. The school council, well-being champions, librarians and sports leaders all make a valuable contribution to school life. The school provides various sporting and creative activities for pupils to take part in after school. These change throughout the year and include sports, film club, chess club and gardening.
What the school should improve
- Systems for checking what pupils know and remember in the foundation subjects are new. The school has not yet used the information from these checks to identify any gaps in pupils' knowledge and to adapt the curriculum to address these. The school should continue to establish these new systems and use the information they provide to ensure that pupils achieve as highly as possible in all of the foundation subjects.
- The reading books of pupils who have secured the basics of reading are not always well matched to pupils' current level of reading. This means that pupils do not always develop their fluency and comprehension as quickly as they should. The school should ensure that the books provided for pupils to practise their reading are suitably matched to their reading level.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
53 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Austwick Church of England VA Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giggleswick Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Ingleton Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Bentham Community Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Beth McHardy
- Phone
- 01524251366
- Address
- Austwick, Lancaster, LA2 8BN
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121620
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.