Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

A good community school school in Lancashire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Bowerham Primary & Nursery School.

Lancaster, LA14BS Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 September 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bowerham Road
Lancaster, LA14BS
Phone
152463999
Website
bowerham.lancs.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119129
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS
Website
www.bowerham.lancs.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
532 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
487
Free School Meals
16.7% (81 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.7 (8.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 105.0
2024 103.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
487 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Bowerham Primary & Nursery School & Baby Unit. We are a large, happy and diverse school located in Bowerham, just south of Lancaster City Centre, with over 420 pupils. We educate children from nine months+ in our baby unit, from two years in the nursery, and Reception at age four. Our grounds have extensive green space overlooking Lancaster and Morecambe Bay, providing a great space for learning and thriving.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Bowerham Kids Club & Casual Care Club School Choir Drama groups Bowerham Busk Bowerham Got Talent BBC Children in Need Choir

Facilities

outdoor classroom orchard allotment sports field wildlife area fully equipped catering kitchen fully fitted pupil kitchen

Curriculum Highlights

Charanga Music Scheme used to structure teaching (music curriculum) Ukulele and Glockenspiel are currently offered in class LAMDA Awards available in after-school club Arts Award opportunities with two qualified Arts Award teachers and planned provision for Arts Award Gold Auditions and performances linked to music experiences (e.g., BBC Children in Need Choir 2024, Young Voices) Weekly celebration assemblies with singing and music performances Curriculum is described as a rich, balanced and creative curriculum with links to wider school activities such as Harvest Festival, Nativity and end-of-year performances

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

The pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities and to close the gaps between them and their peers. If you are experiencing financial hardship please let us know as you may be eligible for free school meals.

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