Arnside National CofE School

How places are decided at Arnside National CofE School

Arnside National CofE School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Arnside National CofE School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Arnside National CofE School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Arnside National CofE School?

Arnside National CofE School has 95 pupils on roll.

What ages does Arnside National CofE School take?

Arnside National CofE School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Arnside National CofE School located?

Arnside National CofE School is located in Carnforth, LA5 0DW, Westmorland and Furness.

How do I apply to Arnside National CofE School?

Arnside National CofE School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Arnside National CofE School have a religious character?

Yes — Arnside National CofE School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Arnside National CofE School?

Distance did not decide places at Arnside National CofE School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Arnside National CofE School?

When Arnside National CofE School has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are in Public Care or who have been adopted but were formerly in Public Care. This also includes children who were previously in Public Care outside of England. A child in public care is defined as a child who is looked after by the Local Authority within the meaning of section 22 of the Children's Act 1989; 2. Medical/physical needs — Children who have physical and/or medical needs who would be disadvantaged by travelling to another school. Written evidence from an appropriate professional would be required for the Governors to consider admission in this category; 3. Catchment area sibling — Children living within the catchment area having a brother or sister attending our school at the time of their admission giving priority, if necessary, to those children with the youngest siblings. Brothers and sisters are those living at the same address including step, adopted and foster children, and 3 further criteria. 6 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: In some categories, where there are more applicants than places available, age will act as a determining factor but unless specified it will be distance. The distance is measured from the centre of the child's address a common point on the school site as determined by the LA. The Governors will use the Local Authority's computerised Geographical Information System (GIS) to ensure consistency of measurement. The closest addresses will have priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Arnside National CofE School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.5% of pupils at Arnside National CofE School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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