Schools and Education in Newton

There are 14 schools within 5 miles of Newton town centre, including 7 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Underley Garden School holds an Outstanding rating. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
14
Primary
7
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
9
1
Outstanding (1) Good (9) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Underley Garden School 3.8 miles Lowfields Lane, Carnforth, LA6 2DZ Inspected: 24 June 2025
Arkholme Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Carnforth, LA6 1AU Inspected: 13 June 2024 Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Lodge Lane, Melling, Carnforth, LA6 2RE Inspected: 16 May 2022 Queen Elizabeth School Secondary 2.7 miles A65, LA6 2HJ Inspected: 25 November 2022 Queen Elizabeth Studio School Secondary 2.7 miles A65, LA6 2HJ Inspected: 17 March 2022 Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Leck Fell Lane, Via Carnforth, LA6 2JD Inspected: 14 November 2022 Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Boon Walks, Burton-in-Kendal, Carnforth, LA6 1ND Inspected: 09 March 2023 Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School Primary 4.4 miles School Lane, Wray, Lancaster, LA2 8QE Inspected: 24 June 2025 Cedar House School 4.5 miles B6480, Low Bentham, Via Lancaster, LA2 7DD Inspected: 24 March 2025 Stonegate School 4.7 miles Main Street, Low Bentham, Lancashire, LA2 7BX Inspected: 15 October 2025
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Main Street, Hornby, Lancaster, LA2 8JY Inspected: 02 July 2024
St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Harling Bank, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2DN Oneschool Global Uk Lancaster Campus 3.5 miles Melling Road, Lancaster, LA2 8LH Casterton, Sedbergh Preparatory School 3.8 miles A683, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2SG