Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School
Lancaster, LA2 8QE · Lancashire · primary school
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199th 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 3,672 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0/10 among them, against 4.7/10 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 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 20.0 · 92 | 25% | 2.30 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 20.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. 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 4.7 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 62 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
Since the expected standard in core subjects is below the national median, what specific support is available for pupils who need extra help? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while managing a roll that exceeds its designated places?
What Ofsted said about Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School
Overview
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school where pupils enjoy their learning within a warm and positive environment, supported by strong leadership and governors. Leaders have driven continued improvement through an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge from Reception to Year 6.
Strengths
- Relationships between staff and pupils are "warm and positive," with pupils feeling safe and well cared for.
- The school provides an "ambitious curriculum" that helps pupils achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Reading is "at the heart of the school," with texts matched to abilities that spark interest and support learning in other subjects.
- Early years children benefit from a "language- and number-rich environment" that develops a solid foundation in reading and mathematics.
- Pupils’ behaviour is "very positive," and they move around the school calmly and sensibly.
Areas to improve
- The school should refine approaches to checking and addressing deficits in pupils’ knowledge, particularly in early writing where resources are not always well matched to needs.
- In a minority of subjects, teaching does not effectively address errors or misconceptions, hindering pupils’ ability to build on previous learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 89% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| 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.
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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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