Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth, Carnforth

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~800m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Kendall
Pupils:81 / 112 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01524732289
Address:Kellet Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LS
Trust:MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151085
UKPRN:10095770
Diocese:Diocese of Lancaster
Constituency:Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

26.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading69%
Maths62%
Writing62%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

25.0

KS2

1

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Carnforth Rail Station (entrance)
583m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Our Lady of Lourdes (by)
43m · 1 min walk
Prince Avenue (opp)
132m · 2 min walk
Highfield Road (by)
159m · 3 min walk
High School (o/s)
219m · 4 min walk
Market Street (Stop 7)
315m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

81 pupils

112 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Carnforth

Low pressure
New homes approved:161
Projected new pupils:40

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Carnforth

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

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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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.90384%

Overall absence

13.84615%

Persistent absence

65

Enrolments

Authorised3.57469%
Unauthorised2.32915%
Persistent (10%+)13.84615%
Severe (50%+)1.53846%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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