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Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Lancaster · LA2 9PJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

171

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Lancaster, Lancashire, 171 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Lancaster
41
Primary schools in Lancaster
26
Academies among open schools in Lancaster
17% (7)
Open schools in LA2
20
Primary in LA2
15
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LancasterNear LA2

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
119524

Location

Address
Moorside Road, Brookhouse
Postcode
LA2 9PJ
Town
Lancaster
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
171
Boys / girls
92 / 79
School capacity
175
Capacity fill
171 / 175 (98%)
Free school meals
6.4%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben Chaffe
Telephone
01524770241
Website
https://catonstpauls.com/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
70%
Higher standard (RWM)
9%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

3.8%

Persistent absence

4.8%

Unauthorised

0.7%

Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
147

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.1% · Persistent 4.9%
2021/22
Overall 5.1% · Persistent 7.8%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England