Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Lancaster, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School currently has around 387 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with unclassified pupils forming the largest group at around 49.1%. white british pupils make up about 26.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LD |
| Website: | www.dallasroad.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0152464520 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Newton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 387 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 49.10% | 190 |
| White British | 26.60% | 103 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 20 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 17 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| African | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | 3out of 4 | 830 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 880 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN | - not rated | 887 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School High Street , LA1 1LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Balmoral Road , LA1 3BT | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Lane Community Primary School Willow Lane , LA1 5PR | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | - not rated | 112 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | 3out of 4 | 112 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England High School Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | - not rated | 902 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Ashton Road , LA1 4RS | 4out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Royal Grammar School East Road , LA1 3EF | - not rated | 984 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster and Morecambe College Morecambe Road , LA1 2TY | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside School The Storey Institute , Meeting House Lane LA1 1TH | - not rated | 278 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Fox School Castle Park , LA1 1YQ | - not rated | 338 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Lune Road , LA1 5QU | - not rated | 903 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's College Bowerham Road , LA1 3JD | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.