Carnforth School
Worcester, WR4 9HG · Worcestershire · primary school
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66th of 113 primary schools in Worcestershire we can score, 180 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 1,055 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.40 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Carnforth School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 5.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in rugby, swimming, gymnastics, dance, and the daily mile. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 178 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the new Ofsted framework affect current teaching priorities? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Carnforth School
Overview
Carnforth School provides a high-quality education where pupils feel safe, valued, and eager to learn. The report highlights a "warm welcome" from staff and a curriculum that effectively supports all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. While most areas meet the expected standard, the early years provision is rated at a strong standard.
Strengths
- Early years staff demonstrate "high levels of care" and a curriculum that ensures children "make a very successful start to their education."
- Pupils are "well supported" with needs quickly identified; teachers adapt resources effectively so most pupils "fully access the curriculum alongside their peers."
- Behaviour is characterised by "highly respectful" professional relationships, with bullying being "uncommon and always quickly resolved."
- Leaders prioritise the "whole child," providing a coherent personal development programme that prepares pupils for "life in modern Britain."
- The school maintains "positive working relationships with parents and carers," communicating clearly to help children settle successfully.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "sustain the improvements in attendance rates" by continuing to analyse patterns closely and working with families where children are persistently absent.
- Leaders should "strengthen teachers’ use of assessment" to identify and address errors in learning more swiftly, preventing missed opportunities.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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