Holme Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

North Road, Holme, North Road, Carnforth, LA6 1QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holme Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 12th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 February 2015, report published 10 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

122 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals4.1%

4.1%, 22.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holme Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Beetham CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Milnthorpe Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Yealand Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Storth CofE School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Craig Dewar-Willox
Phone: 01524781205
Website: holmeschool.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Road, Holme, North Road, Carnforth, LA6 1QA
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
URN: 112179

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.