Located in Carnforth, Ingleton 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.

Ingleton Primary School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 7.6% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Low Demesne, Carnforth, LA6 3DY
Website: www.ingleton-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01524241592
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Jennifer Middleton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121445

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 180
Number of Pupils: 183
Number of Boys: 91
Number of Girls: 92

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.40%171
Other White4.40%8
White and Black African1.10%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.6)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ingleton Middle School
Ingleton , LA6 3BU
- not rated 229 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.