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Schools near LA12 0

Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness · ranked for your family, with the reasons

8 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA12 0, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

iWhere the middle is

How it is worked outThe middle of LA12 0 is the average position of the 7 schools and nurseries we hold in it.

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  • Distances are as the crow flies.
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State primary schools near LA12 0

8 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of LA12 0, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Ulverston · 0.95 miles

    64of 100

    Nobody refused in 2025 · results: top 48% in England · 0.95 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.5 of 20 points

      0.95 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2025 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Croftlands Infant School

    State primary · Ulverston · 0.78 miles

    63of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.78 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.2 of 20 points

      0.78 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Croftlands Junior School

    State primary · Ulverston · 0.78 miles

    63of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 0.78 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points

      Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.2 of 20 points

      0.78 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 3 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Low Furness CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Ulverston · 1.7 miles

    62of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 42% in England · classes of 16 on average

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.6 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 15.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Church Walk CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Ulverston · 1.4 miles

    57of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 37% in England · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points

      Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.5 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Sir John Barrow School

    State primary · Ulverston · 1.3 miles

    54of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 29% in England · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points

      Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.1 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026, 6 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 25 of 30. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Pennington CofE School

    State primary · Church of England · Ulverston · 0.51 miles

    53of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2020) · 0.51 miles · results: top 48% in England

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2020: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.9 of 20 points

      0.51 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026, 12 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 29 of 39. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Lindal and Marton Primary School

    State primary · Ulverston · 1.6 miles

    45of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 18 on average · absence 4.3% (similar schools 4.0%)

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points

      Better than 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 27% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.5 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 17.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near LA12 0

4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of LA12 0, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Ulverston Victoria High School

    State secondary · Ulverston · 0.95 miles

    71of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.95 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)

    How it scored 71
    • Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points

      Better than 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.2 of 20 points

      0.95 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 13.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Dowdales School

    State secondary · Dalton-in-Furness · 3.2 miles

    53of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 3.2 miles · absence 9.4% (similar schools 8.5%)

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points

      Better than 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.2 of 20 points

      3.2 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 8.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Barrow-in-Furness · 5.0 miles

    45of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters2 of 20 points

      Better than 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.63 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.1 of 20 points

      5.0 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Westmorland and Furness Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 43.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Chetwynde School

    State all-through · Barrow-in-Furness · 5.0 miles

    37of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 24 on average · absence 7.3% (similar schools 7.4%)

    How it scored 37
    • Resultsmatters4.2 of 20 points

      Better than 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.39 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.1 of 20 points

      5.0 miles from the middle of LA12 0, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026, 38 applicants for Year 7 were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 30 of 64. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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