Pennington CofE SchoolLow Furness CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ulverston.
Summary of the comparison
Pennington CofE School and Low Furness CofE Primary School are primary schools in Ulverston.
Pennington CofE School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Low Furness CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Low Furness CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pennington CofE School was judged Good and Low Furness CofE Primary 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 65.0% for Pennington CofE School and 67.0% for Low Furness CofE 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) and has fallen at Low Furness CofE Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | UlverstonPennington CofE School | UlverstonLow Furness CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 15th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 140 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 150 | |
| Location | Ulverston, LA12 0RR | Ulverston, LA12 0TA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 202 | 140 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.4% | 5.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 5.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% | 1.7% Stronger figure | 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
Low Furness CofE Primary School
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