Schools

Schools in Carnforth

There are 5 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Carnforth: 4 primary, 1 secondary. 80% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Lancaster. Among the best results: Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School.

LA5, Lancaster · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Carnforth

5schools and nurseries

80%good or betterLancaster: 77%

2inspected latelylast six months

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Carnforth Community Primary School Primary · 99 pupils · on your doorstep Good (2024)
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · 113 pupils · 0.15 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Primary · 81 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2022)
Carnforth High School Secondary · 657 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Primary · 95 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 1 Jul0.15 miles

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School, LA5 9LJ
School inspectionMon 22 Jun0.4 miles

Carnforth High School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Carnforth High School, LA5 9LS

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Carnforth	5	80%
Warton	1	100%
Over Kellet	1	100%
Nether Kellet	1	100%
Bolton-le-Sands	2	100%
Yealand Conyers	1	0%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Carnforth?

5 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Carnforth.

Are the schools in Carnforth good?

80% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Lancaster.