Lindal and Marton Primary School, Ulverston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at making all children feel welcome and happy from their first day. Staff quickly identify what each child needs and provide caring, responsive support, particularly for children with additional needs or disadvantages. The early years curriculum is ambitious and well-designed, giving children a strong foundation in reading and communication skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years curriculum with focus on communication, language and phonics
- Effective identification of pupils with special educational needs and quick access to specialist support
- Warm relationships between staff and pupils, creating a safe and welcoming environment
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum with careful consideration of mixed-age classes
- Inclusive approach ensuring all pupils can access trips, residential visits and extracurricular activities
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' results in national tests below national average, particularly in mathematics
- Teachers do not consistently help pupils connect new learning to what they already know
- Behaviour policy not applied equally, leading to variable behaviour across lessons and at breaktimes
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge not identified and corrected in time, especially in grammar, spelling and number
- Leaders' improvement actions are at early stages and not yet showing positive impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Arts, sport, science activities, outdoor activities, school visits, residential visits, leadership roles, Buddhist temple visits
Lindal and Marton Primary School is a primary school in Cumbria with strong early years provision and inclusive practices, but faces challenges in achievement, teaching consistency, and behaviour management across the school.
At a Glance
1.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
18.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
78 pupils
88 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ulverston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ulverston
Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness
Places available
2,627
Applications
1,698
Got 1st preference
97.9%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.32556%
Overall absence
15.38462%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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