Schools and education

LA5 8AA: 15 open schools within 5 km. Browse establishment records, phases and source details. Not catchment boundaries.

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Open schools nearby: 15
Nearby establishment records: 23
Primary nearby: 11
Secondary nearby: 2

All establishment records

1-20 of 23 · Within 3.1 miles

Nether Kellet Community Primary School
Community school
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Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA6 1HH, 978 m away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 5-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA5 8DT, 1.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA2 6QE, 2.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not judged

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA2 6JL, 2.7 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
Carnforth High School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-18

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 May 2018

Location

LA5 9LS, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Carnforth High School
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 June 2018

Location

LA5 9LS, 3.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.8
Carnforth Community Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA5 9LQ, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 29% expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2024

Location

LA5 9LS, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth
Academy converter
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 September 2024

Location

LA5 9LS, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 54% expected standard
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA5 9LJ, 3.3 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

School remains Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA6 1BN, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College
Special post 16 institution
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 18-25

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 September 1977

Location

LA2 6AP, 3.9 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA1 2JH, 4.2 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Good

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 40% expected standard
The Pupil Referral Service Out of School Tuition

Miscellaneous
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Phase and ages

Not applicable

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 1 September 2003

Location

LA2 9QW, 4.4 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Voluntary aided school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 August 2021

Location

LA1 2DU, 4.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Academy sponsor led
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 4-11

Status

Open

Dates

Opened 1 September 2021

Location

LA1 2DU, 4.6 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Requires improvement

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 33% expected standard
Caton Primary School
Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Open

Dates

-

Location

LA2 9NH, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Standards maintained

DfE performance

KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
Skerton Community Primary School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Primary, ages 3-11

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2010

Location

LA1 2AY, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Skerton Community High School

Community school
View published school data

Phase and ages

Secondary, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Closed 31 August 2014

Location

LA1 2BL, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published
Chadwick High School

Pupil referral unit
View published school data

Phase and ages

Not applicable, ages 11-16

Status

Closed

Dates

Opened 1 September 2006 · Closed 31 August 2025

Location

LA1 2AY, 4.8 km away

Latest Ofsted outcome

Not published

DfE performance

Not published

School establishment records near LA5 8AA
Establishment	Phase and ages	Status	Dates	Location	Ofsted	DfE performance
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	LA6 1HH978 m away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 5-11	Open	-	LA5 8DT1.2 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 59% expected standard
St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	LA2 6QE2.2 km away	Not judged	KS2 2024/25: 64% expected standard
Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	LA2 6JL2.7 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
Carnforth High SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-18	Closed	Closed 31 May 2018	LA5 9LS3.2 km away	Not published	Not published
Carnforth High School Academy converterView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Open	Opened 1 June 2018	LA5 9LS3.2 km away	School remains Good	KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.8
Carnforth Community Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	LA5 9LQ3.3 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 29% expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 31 August 2024	LA5 9LS3.3 km away	Not published	Not published
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Academy converterView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	Opened 1 September 2024	LA5 9LS3.3 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 54% expected standard
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	LA5 9LJ3.3 km away	School remains Good	KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	LA6 1BN3.9 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard
Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College Special post 16 institutionView published school data	Not applicableAges 18-25	Open	Opened 1 September 1977	LA2 6AP3.9 km away	Not published	Not published
Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	-	LA1 2JH4.2 km away	Good	KS2 2024/25: 40% expected standard
The Pupil Referral Service Out of School TuitionMiscellaneousView published school data	Not applicableAge range not supplied	Closed	Closed 1 September 2003	LA2 9QW4.4 km away	Not published	Not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, LancasterVoluntary aided schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Closed	Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 31 August 2021	LA1 2DU4.6 km away	Not published	Not published
St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Academy sponsor ledView published school data	PrimaryAges 4-11	Open	Opened 1 September 2021	LA1 2DU4.6 km away	Requires improvement	KS2 2024/25: 33% expected standard
Caton Primary School Community schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Open	-	LA2 9NH4.8 km away	Standards maintained	KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard
Skerton Community Primary SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	PrimaryAges 3-11	Closed	Closed 31 August 2010	LA1 2AY4.8 km away	Not published	Not published
Skerton Community High SchoolCommunity schoolView published school data	SecondaryAges 11-16	Closed	Closed 31 August 2014	LA1 2BL4.8 km away	Not published	Not published
Chadwick High SchoolPupil referral unitView published school data	Not applicableAges 11-16	Closed	Opened 1 September 2006 · Closed 31 August 2025	LA1 2AY4.8 km away	Not published	Not published

Evidence in context

Schools

15 open schools are in scope, including 11 primary and 2 secondary schools. Nether Kellet Community Primary School is the nearest published school at 978 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.