Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School
Back Lane, Warton, Carnforth, LA5 9QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 275th of 444 primary schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 June 2019, report published 10 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
Pupils are proud to attend this school. They appreciate how well staff know them and their families. This helps pupils to feel happy in school. Staff foster a strong sense of community. For instance, older pupils in Years 5 and 6 act as positive role models to younger pupils, which helps to support their journey through the school. Pupils understand the high expectations that the school has for their success. They are focused and keen to do well in lessons. Pupils enthusiastically describe what they have learned at this school. For example, they have a secure understanding of why it is important to respect the differences between people. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils' conduct embodies the school's values of respectful behaviour, responsibility and forgiveness. The wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer support pupils to develop resilience and independence. Year 6 pupils relish taking on responsibilities in roles such as play leaders and team captains, and all pupils play an active role on the school council. Pupils make a valuable contribution to their local community, for example through fundraising projects, litter picking and designing their local play area.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, the school does not identify the additional needs of pupils with SEND quickly enough. This delays staff from providing effective support and slows these pupils' progress through the curriculum. The school should ensure that staff are fully equipped to identify pupils' additional needs in a timely manner.
- The school does not deliver some aspects of the phonics programme effectively. At times, this hinders a small number of pupils' progress in becoming fluent and confident readers. The school should ensure that staff are supported to deliver the phonics programme consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 126
Schools near Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Pugh
- Phone
- 01524734305
- Address
- Back Lane, Warton, Carnforth, LA5 9QU
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119404
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.