Ofsted: Expected standard emoji_events #58 in Westmorland and Furness public Top 80% UK

Croftlands Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Miss Lou Mahon (Headteacher)

location_onUlverston, LA12 9JU

language Visit Website phone 01229585211

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Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

137

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Expected Standard

50%

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Age Range

7-11

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Croftlands Junior School is a Community school primary school in Ulverston, serving ages 7-11. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 80% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Croftlands Junior School is a community school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 152 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 2% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #58 of 98 primaries in Westmorland and Furness and #11,001 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Needs attention, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 57%

Reading71% LA 72%

Writing54% LA 68%

Maths79% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

41%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading71% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing41% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths62% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

42%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading55% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing52% LA 75% · Eng 71%

Maths58% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.3

Read

LA 0.5

-6.6 to -2.0

-3.6

Write

LA 0.2

-5.8 to -1.3

-4.5

Maths

LA -0.9

-6.6 to -2.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading81% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 83% · Eng 78%

Maths78% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.4

Read

LA 1.0

-2.4 to 1.6

-2.8

Write

LA 0.7

-4.6 to -1.0

-2.3

Maths

LA -0.2

-4.1 to -0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 64%

Reading64% LA 79%

Writing77% LA 81%

Maths66% LA 74%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.5

Read

LA 0.4

-5.3 to -1.7

-2.1

Write

LA 0.4

-3.8 to -0.4

-3.5

Maths

LA -0.9

-5.1 to -1.9

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#11,001 / 14,159	#58	#11,330	#1
2024	#12,865 / 14,233	#88	#12,237	#1
2023	#12,500 / 13,940	#90	#11,739	#13,124
2019	#10,027 / 11,810	#72	#7,628	#10,024
2018	#10,515 / 10,972	#79	#9,914	#10,367

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 June 2026

Inspection Report

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28 September 2022

Inspection Report

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03 May 2017

Inspection Report

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06 December 2012

Inspection Report

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08 February 2011

Inspection Report

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18 March 2008

Inspection Report

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04 October 2007

Inspection Report

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13 February 2007

Inspection Report

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07 May 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-06-30

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance & Behaviour

Needs attention

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

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2017-05-03

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2012-12-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2011-02-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 161 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	161	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	159	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	156	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	159	3	1.9%	0.7%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	156	3	1.9%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	137	5	3.6%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	137	3	2.2%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	138	4	2.9%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	152	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	155	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	154	2	1.3%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	138	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	140	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	140	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	139	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	139	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	141	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	152	1	0.7%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	150	1	0.7%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	151	1	0.7%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	152	3	2.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	150	2	1.3%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	149	1	0.7%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	149	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	148	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	148	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

46%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

61%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

61%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree23%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree23%

not applicable58%

Neither agree nor disagree23%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree32%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

Neither agree nor disagree19%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree26%

agree35%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

disagree6%

strongly disagree16%

Don't know3%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree23%

agree26%

Neither agree nor disagree16%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree16%

agree26%

disagree26%

strongly disagree19%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree23%

agree29%

disagree16%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable10%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree38%

disagree25%

Neither agree nor disagree25%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes58%

no42%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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