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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Springfield Road
 Ulverston
 Cumbria LA12 0EA
Telephone: 01229 583449

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Trust: Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Clare Rowland-Smith (since April 2026 – came from Low Furness CofE Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Byrne
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.2 / 7.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.02
Number of pupils: 155
Pupils Per Teacher: 29.8
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 3.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Barrow and Furness
Electoral Ward: Ulverston
School Number: 9433552

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Ulverston Victoria High School (0.2km) show on map
  3. Sir John Barrow School (0.5km) show on map
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  5. Croftlands Junior School (0.9km) show on map
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