The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
The school has a vision for its pupils to enjoy a rich variety of experiences. This is brought to life at this welcoming school, where there are high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils feel happy, safe and secure in school. They achieve well across many subjects. Pupils rise to the high standards of behaviour that the school expects. Pupils are kind and considerate to each other. They enjoy valuable relationships with their peers and adults. Staff provide effective support for pupils who need help to manage their emotions. Pupils benefit from the broad range of opportunities available. For example, pupils take part in sports, choir and movie clubs. They learn about the positive difference that they can make for others through charitable fundraising. Pupils are proud of the leadership roles that they hold, such as prefects and school councillors. Pupils enjoy residential trips, where they challenge themselves in canoeing, rock climbing and caving activities. These experiences help them to develop interests and talents as well as their self-esteem. Pupils benefit from a range of visits, such as to the theatre and to the zoo.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the school does not ensure that staff design activities that help pupils to develop sufficient depth of knowledge in the subjects that they study. This prevents some pupils from achieving as well as they could. The school should ensure that it supports staff to design learning activities that consistently prepare pupils well for each stage of their education.
- The school has not ensured that staff rectify gaps and misconceptions in some pupils' knowledge promptly. This means that some pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that staff address pupils' misunderstandings in a timely manner, so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
195 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.