The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster is a primary school in Lancaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 8th of 24 primary schools in Lancaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2016, report published 23 May 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

25.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.3%

31.3%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Castle View Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	31% met the expected standard
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)	0.9 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: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Holt
Phone: 0152464686
Website: cathedral.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Balmoral Road, Lancaster, LA1 3BT
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119621

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.