Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lancaster.
Summary of the comparison
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School and St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster are primary schools in Lancaster.
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 40.0% for Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School and 33.0% for St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (40.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LancasterSkerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | LancasterSt Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 221st of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 397th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 150 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Lancaster, LA1 2JH | Lancaster, LA1 2DU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 40.0% Stronger figure | 33.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 99.0 | 101.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 198 | 150 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.4% | 51.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 15.3% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.4% Stronger figure | 29.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
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