Penny Bridge CofE School
Greenodd, Ulverston, LA12 7RQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Graham Carrick
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Sponsor
- The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 123
- URN
- 140306
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01229861307
About this school
Penny Bridge CofE School is a Church of England primary academy in Ulverston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 123 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Penny Bridge CofE 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 20 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 91% | 55% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 27% | 0% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 70% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 60% | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 91% | 80% | 58% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.70 | - | - |
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 Penny Bridge CofE 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 | 91% | 60.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 57% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 56.5% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 119 |
| 2024/25 | 120 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Penny Bridge CofE School compares
Penny Bridge CofE School ranked 53rd of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 3.2% | 5% | 123 | — |
| Leven Valley CofE Primary School | 64% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 68 | 2.8 miles |
| Church Walk CofE Primary School | 69% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 88 | 2.9 miles |
| Sir John Barrow School | 72% | 4.4% | 18.2% | 235 | 3.2 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston | 65% | 3.2% | 7.2% | 155 | 3.5 miles |
| Croftlands Infant School | — | 5.4% | 5.2% | 119 | 3.9 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%
- English as an additional language
- 1.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.24%
- Persistent absence
- 3.74%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Leven Valley CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Ulverston
-
Church Walk CofE Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Ulverston
-
Sir John Barrow School3.2 miles
Primary · Ulverston
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston3.5 miles
Primary · Ulverston
-
Croftlands Infant School3.9 miles
Primary · Ulverston
Other schools in Ulverston
Penny Bridge CofE School ranks 7th 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
- Low Furness CofE Primary School Primary
- Pennington 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 Penny Bridge CofE School teach?
- Penny Bridge CofE School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ulverston.
- Who is the headteacher of Penny Bridge CofE School?
- The headteacher of Penny Bridge CofE School is Mr Graham Carrick, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Penny Bridge CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Penny Bridge CofE 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 Penny Bridge CofE School?
- Penny Bridge CofE School has 123 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Penny Bridge CofE School full?
- Penny Bridge CofE School has capacity for 105 pupils and 123 on roll (117%), so it is at or above 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 Penny Bridge CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Penny Bridge CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Penny Bridge CofE School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Penny Bridge CofE School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Penny Bridge CofE School part of an academy trust?
- Penny Bridge CofE School is part of THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Penny Bridge CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 91% in 2022/23 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Penny Bridge CofE School compare with other schools in Westmorland and Furness?
- Penny Bridge CofE School ranked 53rd of 98 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Penny Bridge CofE School's absence rate?
- Penny Bridge CofE School's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Penny Bridge CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Penny Bridge CofE 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 1 July 2026.