Arnside National CofE School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Carnforth, North West LA5 0DW · Westmorland and Furness
#73 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#575 of 15,697 nationally
About Arnside National CofE School
Arnside National CofE School is a academy primary located in Carnforth, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 95 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 73rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 95; capacity filled 56.5%.
There are 15 schools in Carnforth; Arnside National CofE School ranks 1st of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arnside National CofE School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 95
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Arnside National CofE School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Storth CofE School
Milnthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 2.3 km away
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 3.4 km away
Beetham CofE Primary School
Milnthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 4.0 km away
Lindale CofE Primary School
Grange Over Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
47 students · 4.6 km away
Milnthorpe Primary School
Milnthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 4.9 km away
Dallam School
Cumbria · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
761 students · 5.1 km away
Yealand Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
32 students · 5.7 km away
Grange CofE Primary School
Grange-over-Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 5.8 km away
Dean Barwick Primary School
Grange-over-Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
51 students · 5.9 km away
Holme Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Peover Superior Endowed Primary School
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95 students
Summerseat Methodist Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
95 students
Dean CofE School
Workington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
96 students
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students
Peel Brow School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
93 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arnside National CofE School a good school?
Arnside National CofE School has a Success Index (England) of 92.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #73 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arnside National CofE School rank in North West?
Arnside National CofE School ranks #73 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #575 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arnside National CofE School?
Arnside National CofE School had 95 students in 2025.
Is Arnside National CofE School a primary school or a secondary school?
Arnside National CofE School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Arnside National CofE School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arnside National CofE School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.