Arnside National CofE School Catchment Area
Arnside National CofE School is an academy converter primary school in Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 104 pupils, and a capacity of 168 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
104
Pupils
168
Capacity
62%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Arnside National CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Arnside National CofE School?
The catchment area for Arnside National CofE School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Arnside National CofE School is managed by Westmorland and Furness and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Arnside National CofE School: 168 places, 62% filled: places available
Arnside National CofE School has a published admission number of 168 places. 104 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 62%. At 62% full, the school currently has headroom below its 168 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Carnforth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Arnside National CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Hill, Arnside, Carnforth, LA5 0DW
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137686
Other Primary Schools in Carnforth
If Arnside National CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Carnforth are the next closest alternatives.
Holme Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1QA
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA6 2DN
Carnforth Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA5 9LQ
Nether Kellet Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · LA6 1HH
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 8DT
Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · LA5 9LJ
Other Church of England Schools in Westmorland and Furness
Arnside National CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westmorland and Furness. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
High Hesket CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Kirkoswald CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Langwathby CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Penrith
Levens CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Kendal
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Arnside National CofE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Storth CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Milnthorpe · 1.4 miles away
Silverdale St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Carnforth · 2.1 miles away
Beetham CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Milnthorpe · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Arnside National CofE School
What is the catchment area for Arnside National CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Arnside National CofE School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Arnside National CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Arnside National CofE School has a capacity of 168 places and currently has 104 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westmorland and Furness.
What is the admissions policy for Arnside National CofE School? ▾
Arnside National CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Arnside National CofE School cover? ▾
Arnside National CofE School is a primary school in Carnforth, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Arnside National CofE School? ▾
Arnside National CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.