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Carnforth School

Worcester, WR4 9HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#12,594
of 13,686 nationally

About Carnforth School

Carnforth School’s most recent Key Stage 2 results show that 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is notably lower than the Worcestershire local authority average of 61% for primary schools. This gap is significant, and it places the school in the bottom half of the league table for its area. Within Worcester, Carnforth ranks 16th out of 18 primary schools on this metric, and nationally it sits in the bottom 8% of all schools. The school’s overall score of 39 on the ranking metric reflects this challenge. However, the picture is not uniformly low: 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 54% did so in maths and writing respectively. The average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 101, which is exactly the national benchmark. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard is small — just 4% across all three subjects — but the school does have a nursery provision, which may help with early intervention.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarnforth Drive, Worcester, Worcester, WR4 9HG
HeadteacherPaul Prigg
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)53.4%
School Capacity184 / 210 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballTennisAthleticsCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingGardeningDramaFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:40-08:45

After-school care

15:15-? (Little Pears after school club)

Source: carnforthschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Carnforth School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.