Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Lancaster · Lancashire
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School information
- Official name
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
- Address
- Bowerham Road, Bowerham
- Postcode
- LA1 4BS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- URN (official identifier)
- 119129
- Establishment number
- 2017
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 498
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 532
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Banks
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 20 Jan 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.bowerham.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 0152463999
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
| 2025/26 | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 498 | 176,206 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 13.7% | 25.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 14.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 17.3% | 14.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Bowerham Primary & Nursery School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 19 Mar 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 7 Jan 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 6 Mar 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 11 Jan 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 24 Dec 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Jan 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 4.9% | 13.0% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £102,300 for 66 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 16.3% | 26.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £253 | £347 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 479 pupils.
| This school | Lancashire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,151,784 £6,580 per pupil | £7,625 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £3,106,871 £6,486 per pupil | £7,669 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,238,277 £2,585 per pupil · 39.9% | £3,415 · 44.5% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £980,627 £2,047 per pupil · 31.6% | £1,483 · 19.3% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £42,967 £90 per pupil · 1.4% | £218 · 2.8% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £11,134 £23 per pupil · 0.4% | £139 · 1.8% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £44,913 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £261,844 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,563 per pupil, supply and agency £98 per pupil — spending down £77 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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