Carnforth High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Kellet Road Carnforth Lancashire LA5 9LS |
| Phone | 01524732424 |
| Reference Number | 145082 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 672 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.62%
Girls: 52.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 76 | 148 |
| 8 | 71 | 82 | 153 |
| 9 | 55 | 72 | 127 |
| 10 | 56 | 72 | 128 |
| 11 | 66 | 50 | 116 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.3% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-02-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-07 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-02-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-07-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-02-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-07-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-02-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.31 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth
Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS |
0.1 miles |
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Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
North Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LJ |
0.3 miles |
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Carnforth Community Primary School
North Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LQ |
0.34 miles |
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Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Over Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1BN |
1.22 miles |
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Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School
Back Lane, Warton, Nr Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9QU |
1.33 miles |
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Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Bridge Road, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1HH |
1.49 miles |
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Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Mount Pleasant Lane, Bolton-le-Sands, Bolton-le-Sands School, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 8DT |
1.86 miles |
|
Yealand Church of England Primary School
Footeran Lane, Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9SU |
3.07 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School
Pennystone Road, Halton, Pennystone Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6QE |
3.16 miles |
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Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School
Shady Lane, Slyne-with-Hest, Slyne-With-Hest St Luke's Ceps, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 6JL |
3.36 miles |
|
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RF |
4.04 miles |
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Caton Primary School
Broadacre, Caton, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9NH |
4.25 miles |
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Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
Main Street, Burton-in-Kendal, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1ND |
4.29 miles |
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Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Moorside Road, Brookhouse, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 9PJ |
4.34 miles |
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Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Slyne Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2JH |
4.56 miles |
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Great Wood Primary School
Beaufort Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6UB |
4.81 miles |
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Aldrens Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 2DU |
4.81 miles |
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Morecambe and Heysham Torrisholme Community Primary School
Low Lane, Torrisholme, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6PN |
4.89 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Prospect House
Birch Cottage, Moss Lane Off Eight Acre Lane, Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9TG |
3.76 miles |
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Bleasdale School
27 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RG |
4.01 miles |
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Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
Melling Road, Lancaster, LA2 8LH |
4.99 miles |