St Mary's CofE Primary School — Primary School in Carnforth

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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Carnforth, LA6 2DN

228 Pupils

223 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

4.40% FSM %

109 Boys

119 Girls

About St Mary's CofE Primary School

St Mary's CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 228 pupils on roll. School capacity: 223. Current headteacher: Brian Jones.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Region	North West
Administrative District	Westmorland and Furness
Parliamentary Constituency	Morecambe and Lunesdale
Ward	Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10077444
URN	112323
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Joanne Gill	Chair of Governors	01/10/2007	29/11/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Rosalind Little	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	01/09/2013	—	N/A
Mr Jonathan Abrahams	Governor	28/03/2022	28/03/2026	Elected by parents
Miss Jessica Broome	Governor	13/09/2023	12/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Hannah Burnett	Governor	11/12/2024	11/12/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Adrian Conway	Governor	05/12/2019	05/12/2027	Appointed by LA
Mr Martin Coombs	Governor	25/10/2018	19/09/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Louis Davy	Governor	20/05/2020	19/05/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Diana Flight	Governor	04/10/2020	04/10/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Gill Gladwinfield	Governor	28/09/2015	28/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Graeme Gladwinfield	Governor	03/05/2017	03/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Brian Jones	Governor	01/09/2015	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal