Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

About Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

Bowerham Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire, classified by the DfE as a community school. Around 478 pupils aged 2 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted (January 2026). 60% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 7.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 42% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 12% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.