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Schools in Carnforth

18 schools have a Carnforth postal address: 15 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

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in Carnforth

Average Attainment 8

39.8

national 46.4

Average Progress 8

-0.29

national 0.00

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

54%

national 45%

Good or Outstanding

73%

of 11 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Carnforth

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Carnforth secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Carnforth schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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#	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	5+ Eng & maths
1	Carnforth High School Academy converter	39.8	-0.29	54%
2	Underley Garden School Other independent special school	1.8	—	0%
3	Arkholme Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good	—	—	—
4	Arnside National CofE School Academy converter · Good	—	—	—
5	Bleasdale School Community special school · Outstanding	—	—	—
6	Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good	—	—	—
7	Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Academy converter · Good	—	—	—
8	Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school	—	—	—
9	Carnforth Community Primary School Community school · Good	—	—	—
10	Holme Primary School Community school	—	—	—

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All schools in Carnforth (A–Z)

1–18 of 18 schools

Arkholme Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 1AU
Arnside National CofE SchoolPrimary · LA5 0DW
Bleasdale SchoolNot applicable · LA5 0RG
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA5 8DT
Burton Morewood CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 1ND
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · LA5 9LJ
Carnforth Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA5 9LQ
Carnforth High SchoolSecondary · LA5 9LS
Holme Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 1QA
Ingleton Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 3DY
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 2RE
Nether Kellet Community Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 1HH
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthPrimary · LA5 9LS
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 1BN
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · LA5 0RF
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · LA6 2DN
Underley Garden SchoolNot applicable · LA6 2DZ
Yealand Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · LA5 9SU

Admissions and catchment distances

Carnforth schools are in Lancashire (12), Westmorland and Furness (5) and North Yorkshire (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Carnforth

How many schools are there in Carnforth?

18 open schools have a Carnforth postal address: 15 primary, 1 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Carnforth have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Carnforth High School (39.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Carnforth?

Carnforth schools are in Lancashire, Westmorland and Furness and North Yorkshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.