Nether Kellet Community Primary School, Carnforth

In its own words: "We are a small village school with around 110 children on roll and four classes. We are committed to developing our children in all sorts of ways, not just academically. We have school Rights and Responsibilities rather than school rules, we have daily Global Awareness sessions to develop the children’s understanding of the world around them."

From the headteacher's welcome: "If not, please do just give us a call or send us an email. Nether Kellet Primary School is a small and vibrant rural school where we place an equal emphasis both on our children being happy and achieving the best they possibly can in everything they do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, athletics, swimming, yoga, Lego, STEM, cooking, gardening and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Nether Kellet Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Nether Kellet Community Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nether Kellet Community Primary School are Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth (1.6 miles, 69% reading, 62% maths); Carnforth Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 50% maths); and Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).

Nether Kellet Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nether Kellet Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 54% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (54%).

7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 10 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 6 (5.8%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Carnforth Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bridge Road (by), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Nether Kellet Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.