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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

Springfield Road, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0EA ·

Report card: strong areas· 2026Roman Catholic
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At a glance

A state Roman Catholic primary academy for ages 2–11 in Ulverston. Ofsted report card (March 2026): strong areas. Year 6 SATs results are around the England average (65% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 21 families put it first for 19 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
2–11
Pupils
155
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
Academy trust
MATER CHRISTI MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Rowland-Smith
Opened
Jan 2023
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 24 Mar 2026Published 10 Jun 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
  • Early yearsStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 23 pupils

Expected standard
65%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
108
Average scaled score
Maths score
103
Average scaled score
This school
65%
Westmorland and Furness
58%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 112358), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
19
1st preferences
21
All applications
42
1st prefs per place
1.11
More first choices than places

19 of 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place (90%).

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
164
Capacity
120
129% full
Girls / boys
39/61
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)7.2%
  • English as an additional language2.4%
  • SEN support9.8%
  • Education, Health and Care plan4.3%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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