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Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School, Carnforth

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Carnforth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 14 schools in Carnforth with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School are Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth (1.3 miles, 69% reading, 62% maths); Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Carnforth Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 50% maths); and Nether Kellet Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 81% maths).

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthCarnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolCarnforth Community Primary SchoolNether Kellet Community Primary School

Who goes there

6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 6 (5.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Getting there

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 Greenways (by), 120 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Suspensions and exclusions

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Darren Newiss
Pupils:102
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01524732097
Address:School Lane, Over Kellet, Carnforth, LA6 1BN
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 April 2024View full report
URN:119614
UKPRN:10080210
Diocese:Diocese of Blackburn
Constituency:Morecambe and Lunesdale
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

6.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+9ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Greenways (by)
122m · 2 min walk
Village Hall (o/s)
162m · 3 min walk
Cross (by)
324m · 5 min walk
Birkland Barrow Road (by)
806m · 13 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
4
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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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Your chances of a place at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Full

112 pupils

112 places

No spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Carnforth

Low pressure
New homes approved:653
Projected new pupils:163

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carnforth

Across Lancashire council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

Places available

15,442

Applications

12,122

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(10)

24 April 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
24 January 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

15 October 2020

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

7

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

12.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Specific Learning Difficulty2
Speech, Language & Communication2
Other2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health1
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
98.0%
Mixed
2.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals6.9%
English as Additional Language1.0%

102

Total Pupils

55

Boys

47

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

6

Teachers

17.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£52,050

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,723

Per pupil

£673k

Total funding

£8k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£11,020
Sparsity£15,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7%

Overall absence

8.9%

Persistent absence

101

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)8.9%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
1.5%
20/21
5.5%
21/22
5.0%
22/23
4.2%
23/24
4.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.

What is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.

What is the catchment area for Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

4.7% of sessions were missed at Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England 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 Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Over Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1BN.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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