Penny Bridge CofE School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ulverston, North West LA12 7RQ · Westmorland and Furness
#888 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7354 of 15,697 nationally
About Penny Bridge CofE School
Penny Bridge CofE School is a academy primary located in Ulverston, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 123 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 888th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 123; capacity filled 117.1%.
There are 11 schools in Ulverston; Penny Bridge CofE School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penny Bridge CofE School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 123
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Penny Bridge CofE School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leven Valley CofE Primary School
ULVERSTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
68 students · 4.6 km away
Church Walk CofE Primary School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 4.7 km away
Sir John Barrow School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 5.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
Ulverston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 5.6 km away
Ulverston Victoria High School
Ulverston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,319 students · 5.7 km away
Croftlands Infant School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
119 students · 6.3 km away
Croftlands Junior School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
152 students · 6.3 km away
Pennington CofE School
Ulverston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 7.2 km away
Burlington CofE School
Kirkby-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 7.9 km away
Cartmel CofE Primary School
Grange-over-Sands · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students
East Crompton St George's CofE School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
122 students
Victoria Road Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students
Hensingham Primary School
Whitehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students
St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penny Bridge CofE School a good school?
Penny Bridge CofE School has a Success Index (England) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #888 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penny Bridge CofE School rank in North West?
Penny Bridge CofE School ranks #888 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7354 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penny Bridge CofE School?
Penny Bridge CofE School had 123 students in 2025.
Is Penny Bridge CofE School a primary school or a secondary school?
Penny Bridge CofE School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Penny Bridge CofE School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penny Bridge CofE School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.