Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Over Kellet, Carnforth, LA6 1BN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Darren Newiss
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 126
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 119614
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01524732097
About this school
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Carnforth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 102 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 59% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 24% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 72% | 71% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 71% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 56% | 71% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.70 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lancashire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 58.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 122 |
| 2023/24 | 115 |
| 2024/25 | 110 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School compares
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School ranked 147th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 102 | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | 54% | 5.9% | 39.4% | 81 | 1.3 miles |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | 63% | 4.4% | 21.2% | 113 | 1.5 miles |
| Carnforth Community Primary School | 29% | 5.1% | 25.6% | 99 | 1.6 miles |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | 69% | 3.6% | 8.6% | 104 | 1.8 miles |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | 36% | 6.3% | 24.7% | 95 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 24 April 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report24 January 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 4.55%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.66%
- Persistent absence
- 8.91%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth1.3 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Carnforth Community Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Nether Kellet Community Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Nr Carnforth
Other schools in Carnforth
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School ranks 4th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Carnforth.
- Arkholme Church of England Primary School Primary
- Arnside National CofE School Primary
- Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Primary
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Carnforth Community Primary School Primary
- Holme Primary School Primary
- Ingleton Primary School Primary
- Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Primary
- Nether Kellet Community Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Primary
- Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School teach?
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Carnforth.
- Who is the headteacher of Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School is Mr Darren Newiss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School?
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School full?
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School has capacity for 126 pupils and 102 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Blackburn.
- Does Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School ranked 147th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.