Yealand Church of England Primary School, Carnforth

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Yealand Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a positive culture for attendance and punctuality."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders accurately identify the academic and social needs of individual pupils."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors understand the school's context and the community that it serves."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Achievement - Needs attention. "The school has small cohorts, so year‑on‑year published data offers limited value when comparing pupils' achievement to national figures."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have ensured that the curriculum is ambitious and engaging."

Early years - Needs attention. "Leaders have identified where provision in early years needs to improve."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that phonics is taught consistently well so that pupils build secure foundations in reading"; "Leaders should ensure that staff, including in the early years, prioritise the teaching of basic skills, including correct pencil grip and letter formation, so that pupils achieve all that they can and are well prepared for the next stage of their education"; "Leaders should ensure that teachers deliver the curriculum as it is intended so that pupils can develop a deeper understanding across all areas of learning".

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Yealand Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 9 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to Yealand Church of England Primary School are Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 55% reading, 36% maths); Burton Morewood CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Beetham CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good).

12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (13%).

In 2026, 1 pupils (3.1%) received SEN support and 1 (3.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Yealand Church of England Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (by), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).

Yealand Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.