Croftlands Infant School, based in Ulverston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Croftlands Infant School currently has around 126 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.7% boys and 41.3% girls. Around 4.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU |
| Website: | www.croftlandsinf.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01229586565 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lou Mahon (Executive Head) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112197 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 126 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.20% | 120 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croftlands Infant School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croftlands Junior School Oakwood Drive , LA12 9JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , LA12 0EA | - not rated | 959 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Springfield Road , LA12 0EA | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Barrow School Argyle Street , LA12 0BD | 4out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverston Victoria High School Springfield Road , LA12 0EB | - not rated | 753 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandside Lodge School Springfield Road , LA12 0DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,067 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.