Burton Morewood CofE Primary School, Carnforth
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Carnforth, part of Burton Morewood Church of England Primary School. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 14 schools in Carnforth with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School in detail
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Burton Morewood C of E Primary Academy & Nursery is situated in the village of Burton in Kendal, serving the village and the local area. As a school we follow a Christian ethos and have the Christian Values of 'Compassion, Friendship, Perseverance and Trust' to help guide us in all that we do."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Burton Morewood CofE Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burton Morewood CofE Primary School are Holme Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); Yealand Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good); Beetham CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good); and Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 55% reading, 36% maths).
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Holme Primary SchoolYealand Church of England Primary SchoolBeetham CofE Primary SchoolWarton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School
The trust
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Burton Morewood CofE Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Close (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burton Morewood CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.4
Avg class size
17.3
Infant (KS1)
19.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Westmorland and Furness
Term dates
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Burton Morewood CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
128 pupils
210 places
82 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Carnforth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carnforth
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
86
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,770
Per pupil
£789k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
115
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Burton Morewood CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
Classes at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School average 18.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School has around 165 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Burton Morewood CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Burton Morewood CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Burton Morewood CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is at Main Street, Burton-in-Kendal, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1ND.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)