SchoolScoresWarton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Back Lane, Warton, Nr Carnforth, LA5 9QU
01524 734305 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Lancashire comparisons use the 239 of its 481 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 242 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 239 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 239 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 239 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern Joint 74th highest of 224 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 239 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lancashire. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lancashire figures pool parents at the Lancashire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
11 pupils in this year group.
36% — 24 points below the Lancashire average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 55% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 36% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 21 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 201st highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 462nd highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 228th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 384th highest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 388th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 370th lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 481 state primary schools in Lancashire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 427th highest of 480 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.8 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 168th highest of 480 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 320th highest of 422 state primary schools in Lancashire. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Carnforth Christ Church, CofE, Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carnforth Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yealand CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nether Kellet Community Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bolton-le-Sands CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silverdale St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School?
100% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119404.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.