How many pupils does Carnforth High School have?

Carnforth High School has 685 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Carnforth High School?

The headteacher of Carnforth High School is Paul Stanisforth.

What type of school is Carnforth High School?

Carnforth High School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Carnforth High School in?

Carnforth High School is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Carnforth High School

Kellet Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA5 9LS

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 December 2021). Last inspected 14 April 2026.

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685

Pupils

30.9%

Free school meals

1 June 2018

Opened

About this school

Carnforth High School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Lancaster, Lancashire. The school has 685 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 9 December 2021). Last inspected 14 April 2026. The Headteacher is Paul Stanisforth. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It belongs to THE BAY LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 June 2018.

School details

Headteacher: Paul Stanisforth
Trust: THE BAY LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 145082

Contact

01524732424 office@carnforthhigh.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Carnforth High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

39.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.29

Progress 8 · 2023-24

29%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

57%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.36

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

14%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →