Ingleton Primary School, Carnforth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 67%. Maths has declined from 80% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
191 pupils
180 capacity
11 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Carnforth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Carnforth
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.52953%
Overall absence
5.22388%
Persistent absence
134
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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