Arkholme Church of England Primary School, Carnforth
Arkholme Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carnforth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 14 schools in Carnforth with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Arkholme Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Arkholme Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 92% in reading and 46% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Arkholme Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Arkholme Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Arkholme Church of England Primary School are Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 83% maths); Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 55% maths); Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School (4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Arkholme Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary SchoolHornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolWray with Botton Endowed Primary SchoolOver Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Arkholme Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wennington Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bay Horse (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Arkholme Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 46% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 62% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Arkholme Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Arkholme Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
87 pupils
82 places
5 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Carnforth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carnforth
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
59
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,447
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,475
Per pupil
£608k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
1.3%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Arkholme Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Arkholme Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Arkholme Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Arkholme Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Arkholme Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
Arkholme Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Arkholme Church of England Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
Arkholme Church of England Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Arkholme Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 1.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Arkholme Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
Arkholme Church of England Primary School is at Arkholme, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)