Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Lancaster, LA1 1LD · Lancashire · primary school
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180th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.1/10 against 3,598 of them, against 5.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.09 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.28 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.1 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in August 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Enrichment Clubs, Making Movies, and Music & Festivals. Trips include visits to the Garden School, Storey Gardens, Fairfield Orchard and Nature Reserve, and Lancaster Castle. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 372 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
With the last inspection in 2022, what specific improvements have been made since then? How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the Making Movies club?
What Ofsted said about Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School
Overview
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘happy’ and ‘cared for well’, with a ‘strong sense of community’ that supports newcomers and those with special educational needs. Leaders have successfully guided the school through significant challenges, ensuring a ‘broad and balanced’ curriculum and high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
Strengths
- Staff ‘take the time to get to know each pupil’, fostering an environment where children feel safe and respected.
- The curriculum is ‘suitably ambitious for all pupils’, including those with SEND, who access ‘all aspects of the curriculum’.
- Pupils are ‘avid readers’ who ‘read widely’, supported by a new early reading curriculum and effective phonics instruction.
- Teachers in core subjects ‘make regular checks on pupils’ work’ to address misconceptions and support development.
- Governors ‘keep a close watch on how the improvements are evolving’ and support staff well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a ‘small number of subjects’, leaders have not yet defined the ‘important knowledge that pupils should learn’, hindering secure knowledge building.
- In some subjects, teachers do not ‘use assessment well enough’ to check understanding, preventing pupils from building knowledge securely on prior learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ and systems in place to keep pupils safe, including online safety.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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