Nether Kellet 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.
Nether Kellet Community Primary School currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bridge Road, Carnforth, LA6 1HH |
| Website: | http://www.netherkellet.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524733778 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Bradbury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119141 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 105 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 96 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School Bridge Road , Nether Kellet LA6 1HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , Bolton-le-Sands LA5 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Kellet Road , LA5 9LS | 3out of 4 | 2,738 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carnforth Community Primary School North Road , LA5 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,611 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carnforth High School Kellet Road , LA5 9LS | 3out of 4 | 2,611 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.