St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 28 January 2025. Westmorland and Furness has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 220 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 28 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending this vibrant, welcoming school.”
- “They are excited to come into school each day.”
- “Pupils flourish due to the supportive, caring relationships that they form with staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Westmorland and Furness published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School 4.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Holme Primary School 5.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Patrick's CofE School 5.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beetham CofE Primary School 6.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Old Hutton CofE School 6.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Milnthorpe Primary School 6.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Crosscrake CofE Primary School 7.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 7.9 mi Good Last distance published