Located in Carnforth, Holme Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Holme Primary School currently has around 135 pupils on roll, which is about 129% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 7.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.6%).
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, LA6 1QA |
| Website: | http://www.holmeschool.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524781205 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Dewar-Willox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112179 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 135 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.60% | 129 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Primary School North Road , Holme LA6 1QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Main Street , Burton-in-Kendal LA6 1ND | 3out of 4 | 2,710 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Main Street , Burton LA6 1ND | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beetham CofE Primary School Stanley Street , Beetham LA7 7AS | 3out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings School Whassett , Milnthorpe LA7 7DN | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Whassett , LA7 7DN | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.