The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 8 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 5 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 24
- Capacity
- 40%
- FSM
- 0%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Fiona Ip (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
May 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Lowgill, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8RA
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 24 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Lancaster, LA2 8RA, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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