St Mary's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carnforth, North West LA6 2DN · Westmorland and Furness
#520 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4357 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Carnforth, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 220 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 520th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 220; capacity filled 98.7%.
There are 15 schools in Carnforth; St Mary's CofE Primary School ranks 4th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)4.5%
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 St Mary's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 220
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen Elizabeth School
Westmorland and Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,155 students · 186 m away
Queen Elizabeth Studio School
Westmorland and Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
329 students · 186 m away
Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School
Kirkby Lonsdale · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
178 students · 2.2 km away
Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Via Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
38 students · 4.3 km away
Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students · 7.0 km away
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
22 students · 7.6 km away
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
Carnforth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
165 students · 7.8 km away
Holme Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 8.1 km away
St Patrick's CofE School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
92 students · 9.2 km away
Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus
Lancaster · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
32 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
St Albert's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
220 students
Castle Hill Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
Beaumont Primary School
BOLTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students
St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
North Walkden Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Mary's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #520 of 2,286 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 St Mary's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St Mary's CofE Primary School ranks #520 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4357 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School had 220 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.