Burton Morewood CofE Primary School
Main Street, Burton-in-Kendal, Carnforth, LA6 1ND
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BURTON MOREWOOD CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Head Teacher
- Mr Richard Wilson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 165
- URN
- 137537
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01524781627
About this school
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Carnforth. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 165 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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 | 32 | 20 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 45% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 66% | 65% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66% | 70% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% | 75% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.40 | - | - |
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 Burton Morewood CofE 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 | Westmorland and Furness average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 163 |
| 2023/24 | 160 |
| 2024/25 | 167 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Burton Morewood CofE Primary School compares
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School ranked 50th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 165 | — |
| Holme Primary School | 89% | 3.7% | 9.8% | 122 | 1.5 miles |
| Yealand Church of England Primary School | — | 4.9% | 3.2% | 32 | 1.9 miles |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | — | 3.7% | 6.7% | 51 | 2.7 miles |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | 36% | 6.3% | 24.7% | 95 | 3.3 miles |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | 89% | 3.5% | 9.8% | 176 | 3.6 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.7%
- English as an additional language
- 4.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.74%
- Persistent absence
- 9.57%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Holme Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Yealand Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Beetham CofE Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Milnthorpe
-
Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Nr Carnforth
-
Milnthorpe Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Milnthorpe
Other schools in Carnforth
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School ranks 7th 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
- 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
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary
- Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Burton Morewood CofE Primary School teach?
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Carnforth.
- Who is the head teacher of Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
- The head teacher of Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is Mr Richard Wilson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Burton Morewood CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Burton Morewood CofE 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 Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School has 165 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Burton Morewood CofE Primary School full?
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 165 on roll (79%), 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 Burton Morewood CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Burton Morewood CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Burton Morewood CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Burton Morewood CofE Primary School?
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School is part of BURTON MOREWOOD CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Burton Morewood CofE 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 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Burton Morewood CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School ranked 50th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Burton Morewood CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Burton Morewood CofE 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 Burton Morewood CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Burton Morewood CofE 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 1 July 2026.