Primary school

Caton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Lancashire
  • LA2 9NH
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,273 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 55%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 43%43%2022/23: top 75%2023/24: top 26%26% · 2023/242024/25: top 55%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM63% · North West 63%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16, 2017/18, 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 67% · 6 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: withheld (3 pupils)2022/23: 50% · 6 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 72% · 18 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 63% · 8 pupils · North West 63%72%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 0% · 6 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: withheld (3 pupils)2022/23: 17% · 6 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 11% · 18 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 8 pupils · North West 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 103 · 6 pupils · North West 1042017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: withheld (3 pupils)2022/23: 104 · 6 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 108 · 18 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 8 pupils · North West 105108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 102 · 6 pupils · North West 1042017/18: withheld (2 pupils)2018/19: withheld (3 pupils)2022/23: 103 · 6 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 106 · 18 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 8 pupils · North West 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd201
3rd200

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Requires improvement
  5. 2019Good
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202681
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.9%
First language not English6.8%
SEN support12.2%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils13.8%

Girls 37.8%Boys 62.2%

95.3% full · 85 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 38 responses (51.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 63.2% not applicable92.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.3% not applicable85.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?26.3% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.3% who said Yes above70% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 2
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 8.6 · 12 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,266
Spend per pupil£9,461
Staff spend per pupil£6,329
Reserve per pupil£893
  • +£72,349revenue reserve
  • −£15,778in-year balance

Grants £8,374 · self-generated £892 · premises £634 per pupil