St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 4.4% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kendal Road, Carnforth, LA6 2DN |
| Website: | www.stmarys-kl.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524271334 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brian Jones |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112323 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 223 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.90% | 214 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Kendal Road , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 203 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Studio School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ | 3out of 4 | 203 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HJ | - not rated | 203 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underley Hall School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2HE | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underley Garden School Kirkby Lonsdale , LA6 2DZ | - not rated | 1,865 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School Casterton , Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2SG | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.