Best Primary Schools in Ulverston

We checked all 10 primary schools in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, and list every one: 9 ranked, then 1 without a rank.

Schools checked
10
Ranked
9
Without a rank
1

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Ulverston. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Westmorland and Furness. Westmorland and Furness also has rankings for Penrith, Barrow-in-Furness and Kendal.

Ranked primary schools in Ulverston

  1. 1

    Sir John Barrow School

    Local authority maintained, 235 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    6%

  2. 2

    Pennington CofE School

    Local authority maintained, 211 pupils, inspected March 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    6%

  3. 3

    Church Walk CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 88 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    13%

  4. 4

    Penny Bridge CofE School

    Academy, 123 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    8%

  5. 5

    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

    Academy, 155 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    0%

  6. 6

    Low Furness CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 127 pupils, inspected June 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    0%

  7. 7

    Croftlands Junior School

    Local authority maintained, 152 pupils, inspected December 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    2%

  8. 8

    Leven Valley CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 68 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    0%

  9. 9

    Lindal and Marton Primary School

    Academy, 78 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    27%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Ulverston without a rank