Schools and Education in Great Urswick

There are 31 schools within 5 miles of Great Urswick town centre, including 22 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Sir John Barrow School and George Romney Junior School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
31
Primary
22
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
20
Outstanding (2) Good (20) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (8)
Sir John Barrow School Primary 2.4 miles Argyle Street, Ulverston, LA12 0BD Inspected: 10 May 2023 George Romney Junior School Primary 2.8 miles Cobden Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8SE Inspected: 23 September 2024
Low Furness CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, LA12 0TA Inspected: 05 March 2025 Croftlands Infant School Primary 1.6 miles Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU Inspected: 16 January 2024 Croftlands Junior School Primary 1.6 miles Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU Inspected: 10 November 2022 Pennington CofE School Primary 1.8 miles Ulverston, LA12 0RR Inspected: 12 June 2025 Sandside Lodge School 2.2 miles Lyndhurst Park, Ulverston, LA12 0DZ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Church Walk CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN Inspected: 07 March 2022 Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Primary 2.7 miles Chapel Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RX Inspected: 19 June 2023 Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Coronation Drive, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8QR Inspected: 14 February 2023 Dowdales School Secondary 2.9 miles Nelson Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH Inspected: 13 March 2025 Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Tippin's Lane, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7EY Inspected: 14 March 2023 Askam Village School Primary 4.1 miles Lots Road, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7DA Inspected: 29 July 2022 St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow Secondary 4.2 miles Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE Inspected: 15 November 2022 Chetwynde School All-through 4.2 miles Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY Inspected: 13 December 2023 Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.3 miles Skelwith Drive, Barrow in Furness, LA14 4PG Inspected: 27 September 2024 Roose School Primary 4.5 miles North Row, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0HF Inspected: 18 July 2024 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Harrel Lane, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LR Inspected: 03 February 2023 Newbarns SureStart Children's Centre 4.6 miles Rising Side, Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET Inspected: 22 October 2014 St Paul's CofE Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4HF Inspected: 13 July 2023 South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service 4.8 miles Ewan Close, Ewan Close, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU Inspected: 30 April 2024 Victoria Infant and Nursery School Primary 5 miles Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QN Inspected: 22 May 2024
Dalton SureStart Children's Centre 2.9 miles Nelson Street, Dowdales School, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH Inspected: 22 April 2014
Lindal and Marton Primary School Primary 2 miles Pit Lane, Lindal, Ulverston, LA12 0NB Ulverston Victoria High School Secondary 2 miles Lyndhurst Park, Ulverston, LA12 0EB St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Primary 2.1 miles Springfield Avenue, Ulverston, LA12 0EA Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Primary 2.4 miles Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LB Ulverston SureStart Children's Centre 2.5 miles Lund Terrace, Ulverston, LA12 9BE Newton Village Academy Primary 3.3 miles Newton Road, Newton-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LT Yarlside Academy Primary 4.1 miles Redoak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0LH Newbarns Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9ET