Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth is a primary school in Carnforth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 352nd of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2016, report published 22 December 2016

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

81 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals25.9%

25.9%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.9%

25.9%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
Carnforth Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% 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	1 mile	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: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Kendall
Phone: 01524732289
Website: olol.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LS
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 151085

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.