Carnforth School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Carnforth Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carnforth School is a primary school in Worcester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 18th of 39 primary schools in Worcester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 7 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

178 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals49.4%

49.4%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.1%

19.1%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.3%

7.3%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carnforth School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy Warndon	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Cranham Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Hollymount School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
The Lyppard Grange Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BLACK PEAR TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Prigg
Phone: 01905701099
Website: carnforthschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carnforth Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HG
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 143416

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.