SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Carnforth
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnside National CofE School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 82% |
| 2 | Holme Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 77% |
| 3 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 73% |
| 4 | Nether Kellet Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 73% |
| 5 | Ingleton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 63% |
| 6 | Bolton-le-Sands CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 62% |
| 7 | Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 60% |
| 8 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 2 years of results | 59% |
| 9 | Silverdale St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1 year of results | 57% |
| 10 | Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 11 | Carnforth Christ Church, CofE, Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 50% |
| 12 | Carnforth Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 44% |
| 13 | Arkholme CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 35% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.