Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School, Carnforth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pupils thrive in a caring, inclusive environment where kindness and respect are central to school life. The school excels at providing diverse enrichment opportunities and preparing children exceptionally well for secondary school. Staff know each child as an individual and work effectively with families to support every learner's wellbeing and progress.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and are well-supported with effective safeguarding practices
- Strong personal development programme preparing pupils extremely well for their future
- Excellent relationships and behaviour, with low-level disruption and rare bullying
- Wide range of enrichment clubs, trips and sporting competitions that build confidence and resilience
- Inclusive approach where all pupils, including those with special needs, receive well-targeted support
Areas for Improvement
- Multiplication tables check outcomes have been below national averages for 2 years, though effective action is underway
- Teaching does not always help pupils tackle errors and misconceptions, particularly in writing
- Some activities designed by staff are not as helpful as they could be for learning the curriculum well
- Early years staff sometimes do not provide practice support as quickly as needed for key skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open, positive culture where all staff take responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, inter-school sporting competitions, online safety education, cultural events exploration
Carnforth Christ Church is a welcoming primary school where pupils are proud to belong and feel safe. The school provides a broad, inclusive education with strong personal development and effective support for all learners.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 75%. Maths has improved from 69% to 75%. Writing has declined from 88% to 69%.
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
113 pupils
150 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Carnforth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Carnforth
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.41706%
Overall absence
11.71171%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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