Carnforth High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Carnforth, Lancashire
Carnforth High School is a secondary school in Carnforth, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (academy converter).
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Catchment area for Carnforth High School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 657 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils and staff work together to create a welcoming and polite culture at this school.”
- “It is common to hear pupils share stories and well-wishes with staff as they arrive at school in the morning.”
- “Pupils are happy to be part of this caring community.”
To improve
- “Some pupils’ attendance is too low.”
- “However, there are some inconsistencies in how well the curriculum is delivered.”
- “At times, teachers design activities that do not link to the ambitious aims of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 100 first-preference applications, 135 offers in total, 100 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Lancaster High School 5.0 mi Good
- Morecambe Bay Academy 5.0 mi Good
- Our Lady's Catholic College 5.2 mi Requires improvement
- Lancaster Royal Grammar School 5.6 mi Good
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 5.8 mi Good
- Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy 6.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bay Leadership Academy 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Garstang Community Academy 16.3 mi Requires improvement