Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Lancaster, LA1 2RJ · Lancashire · primary school
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303rd 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.6/10 against 728 of them, against 4.6/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0%, against a national median of 7%. An April 2026 inspection used the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football and wheelchair basketball, perform in a dance show, and visit sites including Lancaster Castle and Greenlands Farm. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 362 pupils against a stated capacity of 384. 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 to progress from the expected to the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Overview
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School is described as a "highly inclusive school" where pupils "flourish" and feel safe. The report highlights "exceptional" safeguarding and "strong standard" early years provision, while most other areas, including curriculum and leadership, meet the "expected standard."
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- Early years provision is of a "strong standard," with staff building "nurturing relationships" and ensuring children are "very well prepared for Year 1."
- Inclusion is rated at a "strong standard," with leaders having a "precise understanding of the uniqueness of each pupil" and providing "highly-focused, effective support."
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve particularly well, with results in national assessments "higher than that of disadvantaged pupils nationally."
- Staff create a "supportive ethos," and pupils enjoy a "broad and ambitious curriculum" with extensive enrichment opportunities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "embed and further strengthen" approaches to encourage regular attendance, as persistent absence remains above the national average.
- Teachers must design tasks that "focus sharply on what they intend pupils to learn" to ensure learning builds securely.
- Teachers should "consistently check that pupils have secured the important knowledge" to deepen understanding, particularly in subjects other than English and mathematics.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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
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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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