Low Furness CofE Primary School
Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, LA12 0TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Low Furness CofE Primary School is a primary school in Ulverston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Ulverston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2019, report published 2 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils find this school a happy place to be. They live out the school values, including compassion, honesty and friendship. Pupils treat each other with kindness and respect. The school forms strong relationships with pupils and their families. As a result, pupils feel safe. Pupils respond well to the high expectations that are set for their achievement. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are proud of their school. They demonstrate a willingness to work hard and succeed. As a result, most pupils achieve well. Pupils behave extremely well. Older pupils foster close connections with their younger peers. They act as positive role models and ensure that everyone feels welcome. Children in the early years enjoy exploring and learning alongside their friends. They settle well into school routines. Pupils, especially those who are older, have some meaningful opportunities to contribute to life at the school. For example, a group of pupils are part of 'rota club' and get involved with charity events in the community. Others are eco councillors who look after chickens in the school grounds and encourage recycling.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in the early years lacks ambition. It does not identify the key knowledge and skills that children will learn in each area of learning. This sometimes makes it difficult for teachers to design activities that help children learn all that they need to do for their next steps. The school should ensure that the early years curriculum is developed so that it prepares children well for key stage 1.
- In some subjects, the curriculum design is underdeveloped. The school has not thought carefully enough about exactly what they want pupils to learn. This means that teachers are less able to check if pupils have learned all that they should. The school should finalise its curriculum development across subjects so that pupils know more and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
127 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Low Furness CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 27% met the expected standard |
| Pennington CofE School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 78% met the expected standard |
| Croftlands Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Croftlands Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Morrison
- Phone
- 01229588708
- Address
- Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, LA12 0TA
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112299
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.