Caton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Broadacre, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Caton Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 18th of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 May 2019, report published 11 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

81 pupils on roll, with places for 85

Eligible for free school meals21%

21%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Caton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	73% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Nether Kellet Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Gail Bowskill
Phone: 01524770104
Website: catonprimary.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadacre, Caton, Lancaster, LA2 9NH
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119322

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.