Arnside National CofE School, based in Carnforth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Arnside National CofE School currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
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: | Church Hill, Carnforth, LA5 0DW |
| Website: | http://www.arnside.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01524761159 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Sharp |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137686 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 95 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storth CofE School Storth Road , Storth LA7 7JA | 3out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SwitchED2 Ulpha Farm , Meathop LA11 6RG | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.