Carnforth Community Primary School
North Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Carnforth Community Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 371st of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 18 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
This school provides a nurturing environment where pupils and their families are respected and supported. Pupils are happy. They feel valued and accepted. The school's values, such as kindness and friendship, underpin the pleasant relationships between everyone in the school. Pupils are considerate and care for one another. The school motto, 'believe and achieve,' is brought to life daily. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils enjoy learning and try their best. They typically achieve well. Pupils in Year 6 are well prepared for their secondary education. Most pupils behave well in lessons and at playtimes. They enjoy the praise and rewards that they receive for behaving well and upholding the school values. Pupils develop leadership skills by taking on responsibilities such as sport leaders, lunchtime 'salad-bar' monitors and by ringing the bell to signal the end of playtime. Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and activities beyond the academic curriculum. For example, pupils spoke excitedly about canoeing, building campfires and caving, as well as residential trips and theatre visits. These experiences enable pupils to develop exciting new interests and find undiscovered talents.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school is not effective at evaluating the delivery and impact of the curriculum. This means that some weaknesses are not identified and acted on in a timely manner. In turn, this hinders pupils' achievement in these subjects. The school should ensure that it gathers and evaluates monitoring information effectively so that it can quickly address any shortcomings in subject curriculums.
- A small number of pupils struggle to regulate their behaviour in class. On occasions, they disrupt the learning of others. The school should ensure that staff are well equipped to support these pupils so that they, and other pupils, can learn all that they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
99 pupils on roll, with places for 121
Schools near Carnforth Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Hudd
- Phone
- 01524732435
- Address
- North Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119126
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.