Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Carnforth Community Primary School is a community primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 121 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
82
Pupils
121
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Carnforth Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Carnforth Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Carnforth Community Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Carnforth Community Primary School: 121 places, 68% filled: places available
Carnforth Community Primary School has a published admission number of 121 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 121 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.7% of pupils at Carnforth Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Carnforth Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- North Road, Carnforth, LA5 9LQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119126
Other Primary Schools in Carnforth
If Carnforth Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1QA
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 2DN
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1HH
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 8DT
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 9LJ
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 1AU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Carnforth Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Catchment Area
Academy converter · Carnforth · 0.3 miles away
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nr Carnforth · 1.2 miles away
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Carnforth Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Carnforth Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Carnforth Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Carnforth Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Carnforth Community Primary School has a capacity of 121 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Carnforth Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Carnforth Community Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Carnforth Community Primary School cover? ▾
Carnforth Community Primary School is a primary school in Carnforth, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Carnforth Community Primary School? ▾
Carnforth Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.