Ingleton Primary School, Carnforth
Ingleton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carnforth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 14 schools in Carnforth with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ingleton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Ingleton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ingleton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Ingleton Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ingleton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ingleton Primary School are Bentham Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 62% maths); Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School (4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (5.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Ingleton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Bentham Community Primary SchoolLeck St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolTatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ingleton Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 6 (3.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Ingleton Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bentham Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garage (se-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ingleton Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from December 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ingleton Primary School creates a warm, inclusive community where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at nurturing pupils' interests through clubs and outdoor activities, and builds confident, resilient communicators through high-quality teaching and rich discussion. Staff genuinely care about pupil wellbeing, using positive relationships and encouragement to motivate learning.
Key Strengths
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils with consistent, respectful behaviour
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with logical progression and secure teacher subject knowledge
- Effective phonics teaching and strong promotion of reading for pleasure from early years
- Accurate identification and support for pupils with SEND and those needing additional help
- Well-led school that prioritises staff wellbeing and has skilled, knowledgeable governors
Areas for Improvement
- Key stage 2 reading curriculum lacks sufficient detail and clarity on how pupils progress in reading knowledge and skills over time
- Assessment systems in wider curriculum subjects are inconsistent - not used effectively to check learning gaps and inform timely interventions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, dance, sign language, gardening, inter-house quizzes and competitions, climbing, ghyll scrambling, caving, mystery reader visits, school council, house captain roles, school ambassador roles
Ingleton Primary School is a Good school where pupils are happy, confident and safe, achieving well including in national tests. The school demonstrates high-quality pastoral care and deep commitment to pupils' personal development.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ingleton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
160 pupils
180 places
20 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 North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
91
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,482
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,255
Per pupil
£904k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
134
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ingleton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ingleton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ingleton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Ingleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ingleton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ingleton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ingleton Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ingleton Primary School?
Ingleton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Ingleton Primary School?
Classes at Ingleton Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ingleton Primary School?
Ingleton Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ingleton Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Ingleton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ingleton Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ingleton 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ingleton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ingleton Primary School?
Ingleton Primary School is at Low Demesne, Ingleton, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 3DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)