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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · LA6 2DN

Ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)74%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
188

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 fill99%

220 pupils · 223 places

Pupils on roll
220
Boys / girls
106 / 114
School capacity
223
Capacity fill
220 / 223 (99%)
Free school meals
4.5%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Brian Jones

Location

Address
Kendal Road, Kirkby Lonsdale
Postcode
LA6 2DN
Town
Carnforth
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 3–11, in Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness, 220 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Carnforth
18
Primary schools in Carnforth
15
Academies among open schools in Carnforth
22% (4)
Open schools in LA6
13
Primary in LA6
9
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

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 LA6

  • Queen Elizabeth Studio School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Studio schools · Secondary

    LA6 2HJ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 14–19

    • Att841.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    LA6 2HJ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+75%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Underley Garden School

    Other independent special school

    Carnforth · LA6 2DZ · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 5–19

    • Att81.8
    • EM5+0%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Brian Jones
Telephone
01524271334
Website
www.stmarys-kl.cumbria.sch.uk

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