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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

Ulverston, LA12 0EA · Westmorland and Furness · primary school

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Ofsted report card · 2026 Lowest area: Expected standard Mixed Primary Roman Catholic
2.8/10 Below average

77th 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 2,981 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 3.6/10 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
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 65.0 · 52 40% 2.07
Ofsted 12 35% 0.43
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 0.0 · 10 25% 0.26

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Get to know the school

How it's doing. In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.6 out of 10 nationally.

Getting in. The school has 164 pupils in a building with 120 places, meaning it is over capacity by 44. Consequently, places are competitive.

Worth asking on a visit. With the school significantly over capacity, how does the admissions process handle new applications? Since 0.0% of pupils reached the higher standard, what specific support is provided to stretch high-achieving students? How does the school manage the transition for children joining a class that exceeds its physical space?

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