Carnforth School
School Name: Carnforth School Address: Carnforth Drive Town/City: Worcester County: Worcestershire Postcode: WR4 9HG Telephone Number: 01905 701099 Website: www.carnforthschool.org
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: The Black Pear Trust Sponsor: The Black Pear Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Paul Prigg
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 178 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.5%
URN: 143416
DfE Number: 885/2011
UKPRN: 10057976
UPRN: 10000854206
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Worcester (E07000237)
Constituency: Worcester (E14001597)
Electoral Ward: Warndon & Elbury Park (E05015864)
Easting & Northing: 386916E, 256592N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 12' 28.91" N 2° 11' 33.93" W
Plus Code: 9C4V6R54+6V
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
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- Mr Leo Atkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Paul Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Ms Rhiannon Eling - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
- Ms Gill Ellis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 March 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Ms Gill Ellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
- Sarah Foxall - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
- Mrs Sophie Gething - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Mrs Sophie Gething - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 September 2027.
- Ms Elizabeth Jack - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 July 2027.
- Hayley Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
- Ms Rebecca Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2026.
- Paul Prigg - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).