Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Arkholme, Carnforth, LA6 1AU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr David Prescott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 119523
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01524221418
About this school
Arkholme Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Carnforth. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 102 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 31% | 42% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 42% | 92% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 42% | 46% | 58% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 62% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -7.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -5.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Arkholme Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lancashire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 31% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 42% | 58.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 102 |
| 2024/25 | 98 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Arkholme Church of England Primary School compares
Arkholme Church of England Primary School ranked 384th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 13% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 42% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 102 | — |
| Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | 50% | 6% | 8.7% | 22 | 1.3 miles |
| Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | 55% | 5% | 7.7% | 16 | 2.1 miles |
| Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School | 50% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 62 | 3.2 miles |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | 70% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 102 | 4.0 miles |
| Burton Morewood CofE Primary School | 60% | 4.7% | 12.7% | 165 | 4.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 2.3%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.45%
- Persistent absence
- 1.32%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Hornby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Lancaster
-
Wray with Botton Endowed Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Lancaster
-
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Carnforth
-
Burton Morewood CofE Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Carnforth
Other schools in Carnforth
Arkholme Church of England Primary School ranks 13th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Carnforth.
- Arnside National CofE School Primary
- Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burton Morewood CofE Primary School Primary
- Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Carnforth Community Primary School Primary
- Holme Primary School Primary
- Ingleton Primary School Primary
- Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School Primary
- Nether Kellet Community Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth Primary
- Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary
- Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Arkholme Church of England Primary School teach?
- Arkholme Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Carnforth.
- Who is the headteacher of Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Arkholme Church of England Primary School is Mr David Prescott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Arkholme Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Arkholme Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Arkholme Church of England Primary School?
- Arkholme Church of England Primary School has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Arkholme Church of England Primary School full?
- Arkholme Church of England Primary School has capacity for 112 pupils and 102 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Arkholme Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Arkholme Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Blackburn.
- Does Arkholme Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Arkholme Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Arkholme Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 42% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Arkholme Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Arkholme Church of England Primary School ranked 384th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 13% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 94% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Arkholme Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Arkholme Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Arkholme Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Arkholme Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.