Pennington CofE SchoolLindal and Marton Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ulverston.
Summary of the comparison
Pennington CofE School and Lindal and Marton Primary School are primary schools in Ulverston.
Pennington CofE School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lindal and Marton Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Pennington CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Pennington CofE School was judged Good and Lindal and Marton Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Pennington CofE School and 27.0% for Lindal and Marton Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Pennington CofE School (72.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | UlverstonPennington CofE School | UlverstonLindal and Marton Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 106th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 79 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 88 | |
| Location | Ulverston, LA12 0RR | Ulverston, LA12 0NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 202 | 79 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.4% | 0.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 3.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 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.
Pennington CofE School
Lindal and Marton Primary School
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