Carnforth High School

Kellet Road, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9LS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

39.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

685

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 685 / 754 (91%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.8%

Disadvantaged

2.6%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

12.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.8

Attainment 8

685 pupils

29.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

12%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.0%

Overall absence

33.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

44.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

15.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

9.15

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£47,343

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,587 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,946

Spend per pupil

£8,185

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.