Schools in Carnforth

All 18 schools in Carnforth: 15 state primary schools, 1 state secondary school, 1 special school and 1 independent school, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.

Best primary schools in Carnforth

Council admissions: Westmorland and Furness, Lancashire, North Yorkshire.

Primary schools (15) · Secondary schools (1) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (1)

Primary schools

15 schools.

Arkholme CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Arnside National CofE School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Bolton-le-Sands CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Carnforth Christ Church, CofE, Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Carnforth Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Holme Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
Ingleton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Melling St Wilfrid CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Silverdale St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Yealand CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022

Secondary schools

1 school.

Carnforth High School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths

Special schools

1 school.

Bleasdale School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)

Independent schools

1 school.

Underley Garden School Independent, inspected by ISI

Page updated 26 September 2026.