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Carnforth High School
Goodgraded 09/12/2021Ages 11–16685 pupilsDoes not apply
Carnforth High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Carnforth, within the Lancashire local authority. The school has around 685 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 09/12/2021, Carnforth High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 41 and 30% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Carnforth can view Carnforth High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.1%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence31.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.2England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals32.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language4.4%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839.8
Progress 8-0.2
Grade 5+ English & maths29%
Grade 4+ English & maths57%
EBacc entry14%
EBacc average point score3.36
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Carnforth
All schools in Carnforth →Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthGood · 0.1 miCarnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miCarnforth Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miWarton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary SchoolGood · 1.3 miNether Kellet Community Primary School1.5 miOver Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
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