Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mount Pleasant Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, Bolton-le-Sands School, Carnforth, LA5 8DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 254th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 July 2022, report published 7 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals9.7%

9.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.7%

0.7%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.4%

3.4%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nether Kellet Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	74% met the expected standard
Carnforth Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Gittins
Phone: 01524823606
Website: blsschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mount Pleasant Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, Bolton-le-Sands School, Carnforth, LA5 8DT
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119521

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.