Penny Bridge CofE School
Greenodd, Ulverston, LA12 7RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Penny Bridge CofE School is a primary school in Ulverston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 4th of 9 primary schools in Ulverston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 29 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 July 2024
Penny Bridge CofE Primary School sits at the heart of its local and wider community. Pupils are happy and proud to attend this school. The school expects pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), leave the school well prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils behave well. During lessons, they listen to their teachers and follow instructions carefully. This includes children in the Reception class who follow well- established routines. Across school, pupils are polite and courteous. Pupils are active and relish being outdoors. They are keen to complete their daily mile around the school grounds before lessons begin. Pupils benefit from an array of clubs such as biking, rugby, outdoor club and cricket. They enjoy taking part in sporting competitions and are proud to represent the school. Pupils are also inspired to develop a love of the arts. For example, they can join the school choir and learn to play piano, brass, woodwind or stringed instruments. The school helps pupils to impact positively on the local area. For example, school council members help to keep the village tidy and organise litter picks. Older pupils readily bake cakes and serve tea at the local community cafe.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not gain a deep enough overview of what pupils know and understand over time. This limits its ability to revise and update the curriculum to ensure that pupils achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that the information from teachers' checks on pupils' learning are used more productively to identify what is going well and where curriculum improvements are needed.
- In a small number of subjects, some pupils have gaps in important knowledge due to weaknesses in previous curriculums. These gaps have not been identified. This means that, on occasion, pupils are introduced to new learning without their prior knowledge being secure. This hinders them from learning all that they could. The school should ensure that gaps in learning are identified so that pupils build new knowledge and skills securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
123 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Penny Bridge CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Sir John Barrow School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Croftlands Infant School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Graham Carrick
- Phone
- 01229861307
- Address
- Greenodd, Ulverston, LA12 7RQ
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 140306
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.