Primary school

Arnside National CofE School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • LA5 0DW
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 547 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 4%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 14%2017/18: top 6%2018/19: top 70%2022/23: top 5%2023/24: top 21%2024/25: top 4%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM88% · North West 63%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM18% · North West 6%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score111 · North West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score109 · North West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 27 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 80% · 15 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 88% · 17 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 59% · 27 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 85% · 20 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 75% · 20 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 88% · 17 pupils · North West 63%88%59%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 27 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 13% · 15 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 12% · 17 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 11% · 27 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 25% · 20 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 20 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 18% · 17 pupils · North West 6%25%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 27 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 108 · 15 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 17 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 27 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 111 · 20 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 20 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 111 · 17 pupils · North West 105111106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 27 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 106 · 15 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 17 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 27 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 106 · 20 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 20 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 109 · 17 pupils · North West 105109103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd10
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2020Requires improvement
  3. 2021Ungraded visit
  4. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202695
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.5%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support14.4%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)2.9%
Persistently absent pupils3.4%

Girls 52.9%Boys 47.1%

56.5% full · 168 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 55 responses (49.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 81.8% not applicable30% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.3% not applicable82.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed83.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing89.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 4.5
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 2.1

Teachers 5.5 FTE · Whole workforce 11.7 · 21 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,830
Spend per pupil£7,830
Staff spend per pupil£6,151
Reserve per pupil£1,047
  • +£111,000revenue reserve
  • £0in-year balance

Grants £7,660 · self-generated £472 · premises £245 per pupil

Single-academy trust: ARNSIDE NATIONAL CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL