Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Carnforth
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carnforth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 14 schools in Carnforth with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Silverdale St John’s is a small, friendly and very happy village school. We are proud of our children, who are enthusiastic, energetic and have a passion for learning. Our mission statement ‘Inspiring Success through Learning, Community and Faith’ reflects our ethos; we help and support each other in our learning with Christian attitudes of Truth, Love and Respect."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, gymnastics, running, dance, guitar, chess, coding, Lego and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Arnside National CofE School (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Yealand Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good); Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 36% maths); and Storth CofE School (3.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 88% maths).
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Arnside National CofE SchoolYealand Church of England Primary SchoolWarton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary SchoolStorth CofE School
Who goes there
1.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (3.6%) received SEN support and 5 (9.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Silverdale Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns Primary School (by), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thoroughly enjoy being part of this close-knit and nurturing school community. This is a friendly school where pupils flourish and feel safe. Pupils act out the school's values of faith and community. This helps everyone to feel included. Staff forge strong relationships with pupils and get to know their families well.
Pupils know that teachers want them to do their best. They work hard during lessons and respond positively to the school's high expectations for their achievements. Pupils behave well across the school. During breaktimes, pupils play happily using the adventure equipment and taking part in team sports, such as football and badminton.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has thought carefully about how to organise pupils' learning across mixed-age classes. It has designed an ambitious curriculum which meets pupils' needs and interests. The knowledge that pupils should learn, from the beginning of the early years to the end of Year 6, is broken down into small, well-ordered steps.
The school develops staff's expertise through useful training and support. This means that staff have the knowledge and confidence to deliver the curriculum effectively. Teachers explain new knowledge clearly. They select appropriate learning materials and activities. This ensures that pupils progress through the subject curriculums well.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
1.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
16.7
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
55 pupils
105 places
50 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 Lancashire council
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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
38
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,164
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,263
Per pupil
£476k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 16.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)