Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

How places are decided at Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School has 113 pupils on roll.

What ages does Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School take?

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School located?

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is located in Carnforth, LA5 9LJ, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School?

When Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children/Previously Looked After Children and children with special medical or social circumstances — (a) Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children... (b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Parental worship at Carnforth Christ Church — Children with a parent/guardian worshipping at Carnforth Christ Church. "Parental worshipping" is normally taken to mean a minimum of monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least the six months leading up to the 1st September 2026, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones... Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.7% of pupils at Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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