Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 13th of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 30 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils arrive at school happy and they look forward to the day ahead. They enjoy letting staff know how they feel at the start of each day. Pupils know that staff will take care of them if they have any concerns. This helps them to feel safe in school. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard to live up to these expectations. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. As a result, the school is a serene environment in which pupils can learn well. They are highly respectful to one another and staff. Pupils instinctively demonstrate their courteous manners when moving around the school. Pupils know that sometimes people fall out. However, they are acutely aware of the impact of their actions on others. To this end, they show great care and kindness towards their classmates and their younger peers. Pupils develop a keen sense of responsibility. For example, the school council is eager to choose its annual charity and to design activities to raise money for this positive cause. Pupils are proud of the range of roles that they can apply for in school, including sports captains, house captains and subject ambassadors. Pupils also benefit from a range of clubs such as fencing, lacrosse, Chinese and science clubs.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school is still in the process of establishing the support that staff require to deliver aspects of these curriculums with confidence. As a result, there are some inconsistencies in how well these curriculums are delivered by staff. The school should ensure that staff receive the support and training that they need to deliver these curriculums as intended.
- The school has not ensured that some pupils have the depth of knowledge that they should about the importance of British values. This means that some pupils School 3 are not as fully prepared for life in modern Britain as they could be. The school should ensure that staff are fully equipped to support pupils to develop an age- appropriate understanding of fundamental British values.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
220 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
| Moorside Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Katie O'Donnell
- Phone
- 0152465379
- Address
- Scotforth Road, Lancaster, LA1 4SE
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119533
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.