The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 386
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 58.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Linda Pye (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Torrisholme Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2RJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Loyne Specialist School
Special school · Very close
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 883m away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Primary · 892m away
Our Lady's Catholic College
Secondary · 928m away
Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal)
Independent · 951m away
Chadwick High School
Academy · 1.1km away
Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College
Special school · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lancaster Ryelands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lancaster Ryelands Primary School?
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School currently has 386 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lancaster Ryelands Primary School take?
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lancaster Ryelands Primary School?
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School is in Lancaster, LA1 2RJ, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lancaster Ryelands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lancaster Ryelands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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