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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Ulverston · LA12 0EA

Ages 3–11 · 124 pupils · Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria

Overall absence

5.6%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
96

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill89%

124 pupils · 139 places

Pupils on roll
124
Boys / girls
72 / 52
School capacity
139
Capacity fill
124 / 139 (89%)
Free school meals
8.3%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Byrne

Location

Address
Springfield Road
Postcode
LA12 0EA
Town
Ulverston
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria
District
South Lakeland
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ulverston, Pre-LGR 2023 Cumbria, 124 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

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

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

  • Sir John Barrow School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0BD · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Croftlands Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 9JU · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM5.0%

    0.5 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%

    0.5 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%

    0.6 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

  • Lindal and Marton Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ulverston · LA12 0NB · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM1.3%

    2.4 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%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Byrne

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