Low Furness CofE Primary School, based in Ulverston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Low Furness CofE Primary School currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 2.9% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).
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: | Church Road, Ulverston, LA12 0TA |
| Website: | www.low-furness-primary-school.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229588708 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Rowland-Smith |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 100.00% | 140 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Furness CofE Primary School Church Road , Great Urswick LA12 0TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Urswick Grammar CofE Primary School Little Urswick , LA12 0PN | - not rated | 679 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldingham Parochial School Scales , LA12 0PE | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School Pit Lane , Lindal LA12 0NB | 3out of 4 | 3,209 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.