Carnforth Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Carnforth, Lancashire
Carnforth Community Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- North Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LQ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 99 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 February 2024
Strengths
- “This school provides a nurturing environment where pupils and their families are respected and supported.”
- “They feel valued and accepted.”
- “The school’s values, such as kindness and friendship, underpin the pleasant relationships between everyone in the school.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the school does not use these systems as effectively as it could.”
- “Consequently, the school sometimes does not identify, or address, the most important issues with how some curriculum content is delivered.”
- “On occasions, the curriculum is not delivered as intended and pupils’ learning is hindered.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2024 (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) | 29% | 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: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- Nether Kellet Community Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Yealand Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good
- Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade