Leven Valley CofE Primary SchoolPenny Bridge CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ulverston.
Summary of the comparison
Leven Valley CofE Primary School and Penny Bridge CofE School are primary schools in Ulverston.
Leven Valley CofE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Penny Bridge CofE School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Penny Bridge CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Leven Valley CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Penny Bridge CofE School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Leven Valley CofE Primary School and 58.0% for Penny Bridge CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Leven Valley CofE Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Penny Bridge CofE School (91.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | UlverstonLeven Valley CofE Primary School | UlverstonPenny Bridge CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 24th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 68 | 120 | |
| Capacity | 63 | 105 | |
| Location | Ulverston, LA12 8QF | Ulverston, LA12 7RQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 68 | 120 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 1.5% | 5.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 7.3% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.8% Stronger figure | 3.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 0.0% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Leven Valley CofE Primary School
Penny Bridge CofE School
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