Sir John Barrow SchoolPenny Bridge CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ulverston.
Summary of the comparison
Sir John Barrow School and Penny Bridge CofE School are primary schools in Ulverston.
Sir John Barrow School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Penny Bridge CofE School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sir John Barrow School is ahead on our composite score.
Sir John Barrow School was judged Outstanding 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 72.0% for Sir John Barrow School and 58.0% for Penny Bridge CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sir John Barrow School (58.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% 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 | UlverstonSir John Barrow School | UlverstonPenny Bridge CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness Stronger figure | 24th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 242 | 120 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 105 | |
| Location | Ulverston, LA12 0BD | Ulverston, LA12 7RQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 242 | 120 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.2% | 5.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.9% | 3.7% 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.
Sir John Barrow School
Penny Bridge CofE School
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