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Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School, Lancaster

Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Lancashire LA2 9AN

10 simple reasons to choose Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School

State primary school (voluntary aided) in Lancaster.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Lancaster and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 26.3 pupils per class and 22.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
In the top 8% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.

Find another school near Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Lancaster Steiner School (7.3 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (14.4 miles); Highfield Priory School (15.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

Scorton Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles); Cockerham Parochial Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles); St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (5.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Abrar Academy (15.1 miles); Stonyhurst College (18.8 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (18.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (6.3 miles); Garstang Community Academy (6.5 miles); Lancaster Royal Grammar School (6.6 miles).

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