Cawthorne's Endowed School
Abbeystead Road, Abbeystead, Lancaster, LA2 9BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cawthorne's Endowed School is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 17th of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 29 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 March 2024
Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy coming to this small village school. They proudly live up to the school motto, 'We teach each other, we learn together, we leave prepared.' Pupils of all ages play and work together happily. They described their school as being like a family. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. The school is ambitious for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils rise to meet these expectations. They are confident and articulate when talking to each other and adults. Most pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils behave well in lessons and during social times. Staff support pupils effectively to meet the school's high expectations for behaviour. Pupils move around the school sensibly and calmly. Older pupils model school expectations well. If pupils fall out, adults step in to help them resolve any problems. Despite the school's small size, pupils benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities. They can choose from clubs such as those involving cooking, craft, tennis and hockey. Pupils value the close links that they have with the local community. They enjoy raising money to help others. Pupils love the residential trips that the school provides.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the specific knowledge that pupils should learn and remember. Consequently, pupils do not build on previous learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that the essential knowledge in these subjects is clearly identified and organised, so that pupils can deepen their learning over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
34 pupils on roll, with places for 52
Schools near Cawthorne's Endowed School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Forton Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Scorton Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Patrick Corbett
- Phone
- 01524791565
- Address
- Abbeystead Road, Abbeystead, Lancaster, LA2 9BQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119540
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.