Located in FRIZINGTON, Arlecdon Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Arlecdon Primary School currently has around 42 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Arlecdon Road, FRIZINGTON, CA26 3XA |
| Website: | https://arlecdon.education |
| Telephone: | 01946861409 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tanya Peers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 42 |
| Number of Boys: | 19 |
| Number of Girls: | 23 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.60% | 41 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF | 3out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlecdon Primary School Arlecdon Road , Arlecdon CA26 3XA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arlecdon Primary School Arlecdon Road , Arlecdon CA26 3XA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lamplugh CofE School Kirkland , CA26 3XU | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkland Church of England Academy Kirkland , CA26 3XU | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frizington Community Primary School Main Street , CA26 3PF | 3out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.