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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Ages 3–11228 pupilsChurch of England
Carnforth, LA6 2DN
Westmorland and Furness

St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carnforth, within the Westmorland and Furness local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 228 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Carnforth can view St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Carnforth (LA6 2DN), St Mary's CofE Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence3.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals4.5%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.8%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Carnforth
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Queen Elizabeth SchoolGood · 0.1 miQueen Elizabeth Studio SchoolGood · 0.1 miUnderley Garden School1.1 miCasterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School1.3 mi
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