Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dolphinholme, Dolphinholme Primary School, Lancaster, LA2 9ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 24 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

82 pupils on roll, with places for 98

Eligible for free school meals4.9%

4.9%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.9%

4.9%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Cawthorne's Endowed School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Scorton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

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: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Joanne Mather
Phone: 01524791530
Website: dolphinholme.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dolphinholme, Dolphinholme Primary School, Lancaster, LA2 9AN
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119526

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.