Main Street, Cockerham, Lancaster, Lancashire LA2 0EF
10 reasons to choose Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School
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Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Lancaster and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 21 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 37% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School
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Garstang Community Academy (5.7 miles); Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (5.7 miles); Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School (6.5 miles).