Carnforth Community Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Carnforth Community Primary School currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LQ |
| Website: | https://www.carnforthprimary.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01524732435 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hudd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119126 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 121 |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 74 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Community Primary School North Road , LA5 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School North Road , LA5 9LJ | 3out of 4 | 103 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS | - not rated | 463 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Back Lane , Warton LA5 9QU | 3out of 4 | 2,120 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth High School Kellet Road , LA5 9LS | - not rated | 595 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carnforth High School Kellet Road , LA5 9LS | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.