St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston, Ulverston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's excels at supporting every child's development from the earliest stages, with particular strength in building children's language and communication skills. The school creates an inclusive, caring environment where disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs achieve well alongside their peers. Pupils develop strong character and resilience through a rich programme of cultural experiences, trips and extracurricular activities that prepare them well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is exceptionally well-structured with highly effective support for communication, language and reading
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, typically at or above national average
- Strong inclusive practice with excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Comprehensive personal development programme including diverse cultural experiences and trips
- Attendance rates consistently above national average with significant reduction in persistent absence
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not consistently demonstrate accurate spelling, punctuation and handwriting across subjects
- Teachers do not routinely identify and address basic errors in handwriting, spelling and punctuation
- Some staff do not tackle pupil distractions in lessons consistently enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
DJing club, sports clubs, musical instrument lessons, clog dancing, local folk festival performances
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming and supportive environment where pupils achieve well across reading, writing and mathematics. Leaders have effectively developed the curriculum with a strong focus on vocabulary and language development from early years onwards.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has declined from 93% to 83%. Writing has declined from 100% to 70%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
37.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
129%
Over capacity
155 pupils
120 capacity
35 places over capacity
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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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.19628%
Overall absence
1.78571%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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