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Best Schools in Ulverston

Compare 14 schools in Ulverston. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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14

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

13 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Ulverston

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Penny Bridge CofE School

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Primary

Greenodd, Ulverston, LA12 7RQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

-0.7

101 pupils • 3.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

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Primary

Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+5.0

Maths Progress

+0.4

133 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Low Furness CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, LA12 0TA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/12/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+1.6

143 pupils • 4.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Pennington CofE School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Pennington, Ulverston, LA12 0RR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/11/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

+1.2

196 pupils • 8.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Leven Valley CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Backbarrow, Leven Valley Ce Primary School, ULVERSTON, LA12 8QF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/10/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.4

67 pupils • 10.4% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Sir John Barrow School

Community school

Primary

Argyle Street, Sir John Barrow School, Ulverston, LA12 0BD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+1.0

223 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 2.7% EAL

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Church Walk CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.8

99 pupils • 10.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Croftlands Infant School

Community school

Primary

Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU

Ages: 2-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

185 pupils • 2.7% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Croftlands Junior School

Community school

Primary

Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

55%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-4.3

Maths Progress

-4.5

137 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Leven Valley CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Backbarrow, Leven Valley Ce Primary School, ULVERSTON, LA12 8QF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/10/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.4

67 pupils • 10.4% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Lindal and Marton Primary School

Community school

Primary

Pit Lane, Lindal, Ulverston, LA12 0NB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

65 pupils • 1.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Lindal and Marton Primary School

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Primary

Pit Lane, Lindal, Ulverston, LA12 0NB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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