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Best Schools in Carnforth

Compare 19 schools in Carnforth. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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19

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

17 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Carnforth

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Arnside National CofE School

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Primary

Church Hill, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0DW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/11/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

-1.4

127 pupils • 14.2% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Holme Primary School

Community school

Primary

North Road, Holme, Carnforth, LA6 1QA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/10/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+3.7

136 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 3.7% EAL

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+2.9

235 pupils • 4.7% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Nether Kellet Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bridge Road, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, LA6 1HH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/19/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+0.1

111 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+4.2

77 pupils • 29.9% FSM • 9.1% EAL

Ingleton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Low Demesne, Ingleton, Carnforth, LA6 3DY

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/30/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+3.1

186 pupils • 4.8% FSM • 2.2% EAL

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Arkholme Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Arkholme, Carnforth, LA6 1AU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

42%

Maths Meets Standard

42%

Reading Progress

-7.3

Maths Progress

-5.5

101 pupils • 4.0% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Arnside National CofE School

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Primary

Church Hill, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0DW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 3/11/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

-1.4

127 pupils • 14.2% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Bleasdale School

Community special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, LA5 0RG

Ages: 2-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

35 pupils • 37.1% FSM • 17.1% EAL

Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Mount Pleasant Lane, Bolton-le-Sands School, Carnforth, LA5 8DT

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/19/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+0.3

310 pupils • 6.5% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Burton Morewood CofE Primary School

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Primary

Main Street, Burton-in-Kendal, Carnforth, LA6 1ND

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-0.4

163 pupils • 9.8% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

North Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/29/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

40%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-0.6

116 pupils • 24.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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