Low Furness CofE Primary SchoolPenny Bridge CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ulverston.
Summary of the comparison
Low Furness CofE Primary School and Penny Bridge CofE School are primary schools in Ulverston.
Low Furness CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Penny Bridge CofE School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Low Furness CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Low Furness CofE Primary School was judged Good 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 67.0% for Low Furness 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 Low Furness CofE Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% 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 | UlverstonLow Furness CofE Primary School | UlverstonPenny Bridge CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 24th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 127 | 123 | |
| Capacity | 150 | 105 | |
| Location | Ulverston, LA12 0TA | Ulverston, LA12 7RQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 140 | 120 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.3% | 5.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 5.7% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 3.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.7% 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.
Low Furness CofE Primary School
Penny Bridge CofE School
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