Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardVoluntary aided school · Primary
Carnforth · LA5 9LJ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS220%
- Absence5.0%
- FSM15.9%
0.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 151085
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth
Academy converter · Carnforth · LA5 9LS
Ages 3–11 · 81 pupils · Lancashire
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2022-09-21
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill72%
81 pupils · 112 places
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- Boys / girls
- 45 / 36
- School capacity
- 112
- Capacity fill
- 81 / 112 (72%)
- Free school meals
- 26.9%
- FSM pupils
- 21
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lancaster
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Kendall
Location
- Address
- Kellet Road
- Postcode
- LA5 9LS
- 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Carnforth, Lancashire, 81 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Carnforth Community Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Carnforth · LA5 9LQ · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS258%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM28.3%
0.3 miles away
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Nr Carnforth · LA5 9QU · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS256%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM20.0%
1.2 miles away
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Carnforth · LA6 1BN · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS250%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM6.9%
1.3 miles away
Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedCommunity school · Primary
Carnforth · LA6 1HH · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
- KS265%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM7.7%
1.6 miles away
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Carnforth · LA5 8DT · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
- KS260%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM9.7%
1.9 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Kendall
- Telephone
- 01524732289