Holme Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2024
Pupils, and their parents and carers, are proud to be part of this welcoming school community. Staff offer strong support, which pupils value. This helps pupils to feel happy and listened to by staff. Pupils, including children in the early years, relish coming to school each day. The school's motto of 'happy children succeed' underpins everything that they do. Pupils know that staff are conscious of their well-being. For example, staff support pupils to develop an understanding of how to look after their mental and physical health. The school has ambitious expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. Pupils work hard and they enjoy discovering new knowledge in lessons. Pupils take pleasure in learning, and they are curious to know more. Pupils achieve well. Pupils' behaviour is noteworthy. They treat each other with respect. Pupils have a strong understanding of the differences between people. This includes an awareness of cultures and lifestyles different to their own. Pupils described the wide range of opportunities available to them beyond the academic curriculum. For example, pupils take part in regular visits linked to what they are learning. Pupils readily take on a wide range of responsibilities to help prepare for the next stage in their education and development, for instance, by representing the school in sports or as part of the school council.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, from time to time, the activities that teachers select do not support pupils to learn the knowledge defined in the curriculum sufficiently well. This means that, on occasion, some pupils do not learn as deeply as they could. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, teachers are fully equipped to design learning that supports pupils to develop a rich body of subject knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
122 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.