Arkholme Church of England Primary SchoolMelling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Carnforth.
Summary of the comparison
Arkholme Church of England Primary School and Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Carnforth.
Arkholme Church of England Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Arkholme Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for Arkholme Church of England Primary School and 50.0% for Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Arkholme Church of England Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CarnforthArkholme Church of England Primary School | CarnforthMelling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 377th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 393rd of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 98 | 23 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 56 | |
| Location | Carnforth, LA6 1AU | Carnforth, LA6 2RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 98 | 23 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 2.3% | 8.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 8.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.3% | 8.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.3% Stronger figure | 9.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School
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