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

Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · LA5 9LJ

Ages 4–11 · 113 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

20%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)20%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.1%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
109

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

113 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
51 / 62
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
113 / 150 (75%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebekah Richardson

Location

Address
North Road
Postcode
LA5 9LJ
Town
Carnforth
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Lancaster
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Carnforth, Lancashire, 113 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Carnforth
18
Primary schools in Carnforth
15
Academies among open schools in Carnforth
22% (4)
Open schools in LA5
10
Primary in LA5
8
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CarnforthNear LA5

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebekah Richardson
Telephone
01524732536
Website
www.christchurch-carnforth.lancs.sch.uk

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