Low Furness CofE Primary School
93%
Capacity
140
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Low Furness CofE Primary School
Low Furness CofE Primary School has a strong parent community, with 97% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025 and collected 58 responses, showed particularly high satisfaction around pupil happiness and safety: 78% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 81% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 29 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.42. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning getting your first choice is realistic, but the school is certainly in demand. Parents also felt strongly about the range of activities on offer, with 84% strongly agreeing their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 64% strongly agreeing there is a good range of subjects.
Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 confirmed it is Good overall, with Good ratings for early years provision, leadership and management, and quality of education. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 46% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is below the local authority average of 58%, and places the school 74th out of 99 primary schools in Westmorland and Furness. However, individual subject results are more mixed: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths, with average scores of 105 and 104 respectively. Just 31% reached the higher standard in reading, while no pupils achieved the higher standard in writing or maths.
The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 140 pupils against a capacity of 150. It has a nursery provision and offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall and chapel. Clubs include gardening, drama, film club, choir and art club, while sports on offer cover football, cricket, rounders, netball, swimming, athletics and dance. The school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia) and social, emotional and mental health needs, though the Parent View data for SEND support had no responses, so it is hard to gauge parent experience in that area. With a very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (2.9%), the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. It will suit families who value a strong community feel, a Church of England ethos, and a school that has clearly turned around its Ofsted rating in recent years.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Church Road, Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0TA |
| Headteacher | Clare Rowland-Smith |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Number of Pupils | 140 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 2.9% |
| School Capacity | 140 / 150 (93% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Jan 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (21 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (46%)
11501st of 13,686
Nationally
1693rd of 2,065
In North West
74th of 99
In Westmorland and Furness
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
46%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
58 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed12
29
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
12 families put this school as their 1st choice (41% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: low-furness-primary-school.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British100.0%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Church Road, Ulverston
Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0TA
Church Road, Ulverston
Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0TA
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