Thurnham Glasson Christ Church, Church of England Primary School
Primary school in Lancaster, Lancashire. Report card, Mar 2026: 1 expected, 1 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement. Special measures.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 11 May 2026.
Special measures. Ofsted has placed the school in a category of concern, so it will be monitored and visited again.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | 53% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention | 4% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | under 1% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | 2% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
- Needs attention
- Some things in this area need to improve.
- Urgent improvement
- Serious weaknesses that need to be put right quickly.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around March 2030
The last inspection was in March 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 1.5 milesOverton St Helen's Church of England Primary School
School remains Good (Mar 2023)
- 2.5 milesEllel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School
School remains Good (Oct 2022)
- 2.7 milesCockerham Parochial CofE Primary School
Good (Jun 2023)
- 3.4 milesScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Good (Nov 2023)
- 3.4 milesTrumacar Nursery and Community Primary School
Good (May 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.