St James' Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St James' Catholic Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston are primary schools.
St James' Catholic Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston is ahead on our composite score.
St James' Catholic Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston was judged the expected standard.
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 St James' Catholic Primary School and 65.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St James' Catholic Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston (81.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MillomSt James' Catholic Primary School | UlverstonSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 143 in Cumberland | 3rd of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 186 | 155 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 120 | |
| Location | Millom, LA18 4AS | Ulverston, LA12 0EA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 182 | 164 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.9% | 7.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | 2.4% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 3.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% | 1.8% 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.
St James' Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
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