Located in Worcester, Carnforth School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Carnforth School currently has around 184 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 53.4% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69%). other white pupils make up about 14.7%
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: | Carnforth Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HG |
| Website: | www.carnforthschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01905701099 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Prigg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143416 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 184 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.00% | 127 |
| Other White | 14.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 5 |
| African | 2.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fairfield Community Primary School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elbury Mount Junior School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX | - not rated | 63 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elbury Mount Infant School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX | - not rated | 63 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester, Elbury Mount Primary School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX | - not rated | 63 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE | 3out of 4 | 1,830 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT | - not rated | 2,847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF | - not rated | 3,030 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill School Windermere Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL | - not rated | 145 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 145 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL | - not rated | 145 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pines Pupil Referral Unit Bilford Road , WR3 8PU | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.