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Carnforth High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Kellet Road
 Carnforth
 Lancashire LA5 9LS
Telephone: 01524 732424

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Carnforth High School
Trust: The Bay Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Bay Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Stanisforth (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Tim Iddon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 41.1 / 10.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.94
Number of pupils: 657
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Carnforth & Millhead
School Number: 8884167

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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