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Low Furness CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Ulverston · LA12 0TA

Ages 3–11 · 127 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

3.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
2.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
109

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 fill85%

127 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
127
Boys / girls
60 / 67
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
127 / 150 (85%)
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Morrison

Location

Address
Church Road, Great Urswick
Postcode
LA12 0TA
Town
Ulverston
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, 127 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 4.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

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.

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  • Lindal and Marton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0NB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM1.3%

    1.8 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%

    1.9 miles away

  • Croftlands Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 9JU · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM5.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Croftlands Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 9JU · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

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

    2.1 miles away

  • Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8QR · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM11.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • George Romney Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Dalton-in-Furness · LA15 8SE · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM29.3%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Morrison
Telephone
01229588708
Website
www.low-furness-primary-school.co.uk

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