UKSchoolSearch
OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 112197

Croftlands Infant School

Community school · Ulverston · LA12 9JU

Ages 2–7 · 119 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

School website

Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

Read full report

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
76

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill53%

119 pupils · 226 places

Pupils on roll
119
Boys / girls
74 / 45
School capacity
226
Capacity fill
119 / 226 (53%)
Free school meals
5%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Lou Mahon (Executive Head)

Location

Address
Oakwood Drive
Postcode
LA12 9JU
Town
Ulverston
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, 119 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5%.

Open schools in Ulverston
12
Primary schools in Ulverston
10
Academies among open schools in Ulverston
25% (3)
Open schools in LA12
12
Primary in LA12
10
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Primary in Westmorland and Furness LA
121

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in UlverstonNear LA12

  • Croftlands Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 9JU · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM15.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Sir John Barrow School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0BD · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM13.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Church Walk CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 7EN · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM8.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Pennington CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0RR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM9.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Low Furness CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0TA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM4.7%

    2.1 miles away

  • Lindal and Marton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0NB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM1.3%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Lou Mahon (Executive Head)
Telephone
01229586565
Website
https://www.croftlandsinf.cumbria.sch.uk/

Official links