Arnside National CofE School
Ofsted: Good
Church Hill, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Arnside National CofE School is a primary school in Carnforth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 7th of 97 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 168
Schools near Arnside National CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storth CofE School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Beetham CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lindale CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Milnthorpe Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 89% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ARNSIDE NATIONAL CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Sharp
- Phone
- 01524761159
- Address
- Church Hill, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0DW
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 137686
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.