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Arkholme Church of England Primary School

Lancaster, LA6 1AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#13,219
of 13,686 nationally

About Arkholme Church of England Primary School

Arkholme Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Lancaster area, with 98 pupils on roll against a capacity of 112, so there is some spare room. The school serves a notably less disadvantaged intake than the national average, with just 2. 1% of pupils eligible for free school meals. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 24 applications for 14 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 71 applicants per place. Of those, 11 were first-preference applications, and all 11 received offers. This suggests a solid local reputation, though the school is not among the most oversubscribed in the area. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The headteacher is David Prescott, and the school is co-educational for ages 3 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressArkholme, Carnforth, Lancaster, LA6 1AU
HeadteacherDavid Prescott
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils98
Free School Meals (FSM)2.1%
School Capacity98 / 112 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: arkholme.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Arkholme Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.