Croftlands Junior School
About Croftlands Junior School
Croftlands Junior School in Ulverston is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, currently operating well below its physical capacity. With 161 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 240, there is significant room for growth, and the school is not oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14. 3%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools in England (around 12-13%) and suggests a moderate level of socio-economic diversity in the intake. The school is mixed gender and has no religious character, so it serves a broad cross-section of the local community in Westmorland and Furness. Despite the spare capacity, the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection, having improved from a Requires Improvement judgement in 2011. The leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, are both rated Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good.
Key Details
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Sept 2022Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 31 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: croftlands-jun.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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