Carnforth High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Carnforth High School
Address: Kellet Road
Town/City: Carnforth
County: Lancashire
Postcode: LA5 9LS
Telephone Number: 01524 732424
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: The Bay Learning Trust
Sponsor: The Bay Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Stanisforth
Capacity: 754
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 657 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32%

Location and administration

URN: 145082
DfE Number: 888/4167
UKPRN: 10065390
UPRN: 100012627765
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Lancaster (E07000121)
Constituency: Morecambe and Lunesdale (E14001372)
Electoral Ward: Carnforth & Millhead (E05014889)

Easting & Northing: 350378E, 470279N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 7' 35.75" N 2° 45' 38.37" W
Plus Code: 9C6V46GQ+JP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth (0.2km)
  2. Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Carnforth Community Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
  5. Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School (2.1km)
  6. Nether Kellet Community Primary School (2.4km)
  7. Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (3.0km)
  8. Yealand Church of England Primary School (5.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Michael Dudfield - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2028.
  • Janet Hamid - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Jake Lydiate - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
  • Rev C Murgu - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 January 2026.
  • Mr William James Proctor - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Mr Phil Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 June 2028.
  • Mrs Laura Sowerby - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
  • Mr Paul Staniforth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 June 2029.
  • Mr Nathan Wellwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 February 2030.