Lancaster Ryelands Primary School, based in Lancaster, provides primary education, 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 Ryelands Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 58.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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: | Torrisholme Road, Lancaster, LA1 2RJ |
| Website: | www.ryelands.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 0152464626 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linda Pye |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119132 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 332 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 20 |
| African | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Milking Stile Lane , LA1 5QB | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greaves Park Nursery School Bowerham Road , LA1 3AN | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Ryelands Primary School Torrisholme Road , LA1 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Slyne Road , LA1 2JH | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU | - not rated | 966 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Aldrens Lane , LA1 2DU | 2out of 4 | 975 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton Community Primary School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic College Morecambe Road , LA1 2RX | 2out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skerton Community High School Owen Road , LA1 2BL | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster Girls' Grammar School Regent Street , LA1 1SF | 3out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lancaster High School Crag Road , LA1 3LS | 3out of 4 | 2,250 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | 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 | 990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Loyne Specialist School Sefton Drive , LA1 2QD | 4out of 4 | 155 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) Lune Road , LA1 5QU | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadwick High School Mainway , Skerton LA1 2AY | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Slyne Road , LA2 6AP | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.