Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 302nd of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 18 July 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 18 June 2024
Pupils thoroughly enjoy being part of this close-knit and nurturing school community. This is a friendly school where pupils flourish and feel safe. Pupils act out the school's values of faith and community. This helps everyone to feel included. Staff forge strong relationships with pupils and get to know their families well. Pupils know that teachers want them to do their best. They work hard during lessons and respond positively to the school's high expectations for their achievements. Pupils behave well across the school. During breaktimes, pupils play happily using the adventure equipment and taking part in team sports, such as football and badminton. Pupils benefit from the many clubs on offer, including art and gardening. They learn to respect and care for the environment. Pupils enjoy various leadership roles in school and in the community. These activities help to prepare pupils to be caring citizens. The school is committed to providing pupils with experiences that take them beyond their immediate community. For example, younger pupils learn about the world around them from their visit to a farm. Older pupils have opportunities to learn how to sail and how to be safe when near open water. Pupils value these experiences. They benefit from sharing their learning with others.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school's work to check on the impact of the curriculum is at an early stage. As a result, it does not have a clear enough understanding of how well the curriculum is helping pupils to know and remember more. The school should ensure that in these subjects, it gains a stronger oversight of the School 3 curriculum so that it can make any necessary amendments to ensure that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
- Some staff are unsure of how to best meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This sometimes limits the learning of these pupils. The school should make sure that teachers are supported to improve their delivery of subject curriculums to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
55 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnside National CofE School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Storth CofE School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Sanderson
- Phone
- 01524701467
- Address
- Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RF
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119541
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.