Carnforth School, Worcester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Carnforth School excels at providing warm, inclusive care where all children flourish from their first day. The school has particularly strong phonics and early reading teaching that helps children get off to an excellent start. Staff build positive relationships with families and work hard to remove barriers to learning, so that pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged children achieve well and feel fully part of the school community.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early years provision with high-quality phonics teaching and rapid progress in reading and number
- Strong inclusive practice supporting pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils to achieve well and access the full curriculum
- Positive behaviour and relationships throughout the school, with effective pastoral support and low bullying
- Well-designed curriculum reflecting high expectations with thoughtful professional development for staff
- Effective leadership with clear oversight from governors and trust, focused on continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers could identify pupils' learning errors more quickly to prevent missed learning opportunities
- Attendance rates need to continue improving to reach the national average, despite recent progress
- Some inconsistency in how teaching is delivered across classrooms
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor play, peer mentoring, school council elections, residential visits, kite making activities
Carnforth School is a welcoming, inclusive school where children make a strong start to their education and progress well from their starting points. Leaders prioritise the whole child and have created a warm, safe community where pupils are keen to learn.
At a Glance
51.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 75%. Maths has improved from 54% to 80%. Writing has improved from 54% to 75%.
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
178 pupils
210 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Worcester
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
6,938
Applications
5,554
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8138%
Overall absence
22.85714%
Persistent absence
140
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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