Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Carnforth, Lancashire
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 July 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Mount Pleasant Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, Bolton-le-Sands School, Carnforth, LA5 8DT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 290 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are very happy at Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School.”
- “Staff have built strong relationships with them.”
- “They greet pupils warmly as they arrive at school.”
To improve
- “However, in other subjects, this is not the case.”
- “Some subject leaders have not had the training they need to develop the subject curriculums as well as they should.”
- “However, leaders have not ensured that there is a consistent approach to how teachers check what pupils know and can remember.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 November 2022 (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) | 59% | 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: 34 first-preference applications, 36 offers in total, 34 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Nether Kellet Community Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Carnforth Community Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Good