Schools and Education in Ulverston

There are 21 schools within 5 miles of Ulverston town centre, including 16 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% 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
21
Primary
16
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
12
Outstanding (2) Good (12) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (6)
Sir John Barrow School Primary 0.4 miles Argyle Street, Ulverston, LA12 0BD Inspected: 10 May 2023 George Romney Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Cobden Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8SE Inspected: 23 September 2024
Church Walk CofE Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN Inspected: 07 March 2022 Sandside Lodge School 0.5 miles Lyndhurst Park, Ulverston, LA12 0DZ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Croftlands Infant School Primary 1.1 miles Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU Inspected: 16 January 2024 Croftlands Junior School Primary 1.1 miles Oakwood Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JU Inspected: 10 November 2022 Pennington CofE School Primary 1.5 miles Ulverston, LA12 0RR Inspected: 12 June 2025 Low Furness CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Church Road, Great Urswick, Ulverston, LA12 0TA Inspected: 05 March 2025 Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Tippin's Lane, Ireleth, Askam-in-Furness, LA16 7EY Inspected: 14 March 2023 Burlington CofE School Primary 4.1 miles A595, Kirkby-in-Furness, LA17 7UH Inspected: 27 September 2023 Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School Primary 4.2 miles Chapel Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8RX Inspected: 19 June 2023 Dowdales School Secondary 4.4 miles Nelson Street, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH Inspected: 13 March 2025 Askam Village School Primary 4.5 miles Lots Road, Askam-in-furness, LA16 7DA Inspected: 29 July 2022 Dalton St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Coronation Drive, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8QR Inspected: 14 February 2023
Dalton SureStart Children's Centre 4.4 miles Nelson Street, Dowdales School, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8AH Inspected: 22 April 2014
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Primary 0.5 miles Springfield Avenue, Ulverston, LA12 0EA Ulverston SureStart Children's Centre 0.5 miles Lund Terrace, Ulverston, LA12 9BE Ulverston Victoria High School Secondary 0.6 miles Lyndhurst Park, Ulverston, LA12 0EB Lindal and Marton Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Pit Lane, Lindal, Ulverston, LA12 0NB Penny Bridge CofE School Primary 3.1 miles Ulverston, LA12 7RQ Inspected: 30 September 2024 Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Dalton-In-Furness Primary 3.9 miles Ulverston Road, Dalton-in-Furness, LA15 8LB