Croftlands Junior School
Ulverston, LA12 9JU · Westmorland and Furness · primary school
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71st of 108 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness we can score, 121 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,152 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1/10 among them, against 2.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Croftlands Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and an after-school club. Sports activities include Tri-Golf, Tennis, Panathlon, Netball, Athletics, Football, and Dodgeball.
Getting in
The published school roll is 152 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in reading, writing, and maths? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Croftlands Junior School
Overview
Croftlands Junior School continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy, well-behaved, and achieve well. Leaders have designed a broad and balanced curriculum that is generally well organised, ensuring pupils are suitably prepared for the next stages of their education.
Strengths
- Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, live up to leaders’ high expectations and are well prepared for future education.
- Behaviour is excellent; pupils are polite, respectful, and lessons are rarely disrupted.
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with effective phonics programmes and a strong culture of enjoyment around books.
- Staff are highly skilled in identifying and supporting pupils with SEND, adapting the curriculum so they can access the same learning as others.
- Governors hold leaders to account effectively, and staff appreciate the support provided for their well-being.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not finalised the most important knowledge pupils should learn, and assessment systems are underdeveloped.
- Leaders should ensure teachers are clear about essential knowledge across the curriculum and know how to assess pupils’ learning in these specific subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a strong culture where staff receive regular training and act quickly on any concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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