Carnforth High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carnforth, North West LA5 9LS · Lancashire
#353 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2979 of 4,090 nationally
About Carnforth High School
Carnforth High School is a academy secondary located in Carnforth, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 657 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 353rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 657; capacity filled 87.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.7%; ebacc average points 3.36.
There are 15 schools in Carnforth; Carnforth High School ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carnforth High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 657
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Carnforth High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth
Carnforth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 156 m away
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 487 m away
Carnforth Community Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
99 students · 545 m away
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 2.0 km away
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School
Nr Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 2.1 km away
Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 2.4 km away
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
290 students · 3.0 km away
Yealand Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 4.9 km away
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
225 students · 5.1 km away
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
659 students
Academy@Worden
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
660 students
Padgate Academy
Warrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
661 students
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
664 students
Middlewich High School
Middlewich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
665 students
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
666 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carnforth High School a good school?
Carnforth High School has a Success Index (England) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #353 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carnforth High School rank in North West?
Carnforth High School ranks #353 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2979 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carnforth High School?
Carnforth High School had 657 students in 2025.
Is Carnforth High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Carnforth High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Carnforth High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carnforth High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.