Low Furness CofE Primary School
Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, LA12 0TA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Morrison
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- URN
- 112299
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01229588708
About this school
Low Furness CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Ulverston. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 127 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Low Furness CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 22 | 13 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 46% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 85% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 77% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 77% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Low Furness CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Westmorland and Furness average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 143 |
| 2023/24 | 136 |
| 2024/25 | 140 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Low Furness CofE Primary School compares
Low Furness CofE Primary School ranked 35th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 127 | — |
| Lindal and Marton Primary School | 27% | 4.3% | 0% | 78 | 1.8 miles |
| Pennington CofE School | 65% | 3.8% | 9.4% | 211 | 1.9 miles |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness | 78% | 4.7% | 28.2% | 101 | 1.9 miles |
| Croftlands Infant School | — | 5.4% | 5.2% | 119 | 2.1 miles |
| Croftlands Junior School | 50% | 6.4% | 15.5% | 152 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.34%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.09%
- Persistent absence
- 1.74%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lindal and Marton Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Ulverston
-
Pennington CofE School1.9 miles
Primary · Ulverston
-
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness1.9 miles
Primary · Dalton-in-Furness
-
Croftlands Infant School2.1 miles
Primary · Ulverston
-
Croftlands Junior School2.1 miles
Primary · Ulverston
Other schools in Ulverston
Low Furness CofE Primary School ranks 3rd of the 9 ranked primary schools in Ulverston.
- Church Walk CofE Primary School Primary
- Croftlands Infant School Primary
- Croftlands Junior School Primary
- Leven Valley CofE Primary School Primary
- Lindal and Marton Primary School Primary
- Pennington CofE School Primary
- Penny Bridge CofE School Primary
- Sir John Barrow School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Primary
- Ulverston Victoria High School Secondary
- Sandside Lodge School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Low Furness CofE Primary School teach?
- Low Furness CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ulverston.
- Who is the headteacher of Low Furness CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Low Furness CofE Primary School is Mrs Helen Morrison, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Low Furness CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Low Furness CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Low Furness CofE Primary School?
- Low Furness CofE Primary School has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Low Furness CofE Primary School full?
- Low Furness CofE Primary School has capacity for 150 pupils and 127 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Low Furness CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Low Furness CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Low Furness CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Low Furness CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Low Furness CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Low Furness CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Westmorland and Furness?
- Low Furness CofE Primary School ranked 35th of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Low Furness CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Low Furness CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Low Furness CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Low Furness CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.