Carnforth Community Primary SchoolBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carnforth.
Summary of the comparison
Carnforth Community Primary School and Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Carnforth.
Carnforth Community Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Carnforth Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Carnforth Community Primary School was judged Good and Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 29.0% for Carnforth Community Primary School and 59.0% for Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Carnforth Community Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarnforthCarnforth Community Primary School | CarnforthBolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 160th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 223rd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 82 | 296 | |
| Capacity | 121 | 315 | |
| Location | Carnforth, LA5 9LQ | Carnforth, LA5 8DT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 29.0% | 59.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 82 | 296 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.6% | 8.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.3% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 36.6% | 4.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carnforth Community Primary School
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: Carnforth Community Primary School · Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School