Cawthorne's Endowed School
Lancaster, LA2 9BQ · Lancashire · primary school
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240th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,217 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cawthorne's Endowed School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 34 pupils against a stated capacity of 52. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap between expected and higher standards?
What Ofsted said about Cawthorne's Endowed School
Overview
Cawthorne’s Endowed School is a small village primary where pupils “enjoy coming” and feel the environment is “like a family.” The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership as ‘Good’, noting that pupils are “confident and articulate” and “rise to meet” high expectations.
Strengths
- The school has an “effective reading curriculum” with well-trained staff who ensure books “closely match the sounds that they have learned.”
- Teachers possess “strong” subject knowledge and deliver lessons that are “interesting and engage pupils well,” with logical sequencing helping pupils build on prior knowledge.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are accurately identified and supported to “access the same curriculum as their peers.”
- Behaviour is high quality, with pupils moving “sensibly and calmly” and older pupils modelling expectations well.
- The school utilises its “beautiful natural surroundings” and strong community links to enhance learning and personal development.
Areas to improve
- In a “small number of subjects,” the school has not clearly identified the specific knowledge pupils should learn and remember, meaning some do not routinely build on prior learning. The school must ensure essential knowledge is “clearly identified and organised” to deepen learning over time.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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