Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Carnforth, Lancashire
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Lodge Lane, Melling, Carnforth, LA6 2RE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 22 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School.”
- “They appreciate the care and support of the staff around them.”
- “This ensures pupils are safe and well looked after.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils don't achieve as well as they could.”
- “This is particularly the case in reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling.”
- “Some pupils struggle to recall and apply what they have learned across subjects.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (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) | 50% | 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: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Arkholme Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Requires improvement
- Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School 4.9 mi Good
- Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 5.0 mi School remains Good
- Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade