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Ulverston Victoria High School

Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0EBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
157 1st-choice / 160 offers made
Ranking
#1,787
of 3,141 nationally

About Ulverston Victoria High School

Ulverston Victoria High School is a state-funded secondary school in Westmorland and Furness, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,319 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,310.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (29 Sept 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 46.8 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 157 first-preference applications and 160 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressSpringfield Road, Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0EB
HeadteacherMr Matthew Hardwick
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils1,319
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity1,319 / 1,310 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2023): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Source: uvhs.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ulverston Victoria High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.