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Ulverston Victoria High School

Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0EBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2025
Progress 8
-0.11
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
196 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
#1,787
of 3,141 nationally

About Ulverston Victoria High School

Ulverston Victoria High School sits within Westmorland and Furness local authority, a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18. In the LA's Progress 8 rankings, it places 11th out of 19 schools of the same type, putting it just below the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area are John Ruskin School, Settlebeck School, and Queen Elizabeth School, all of which post stronger progress scores. The school is led by headteacher Matthew Hardwick and currently holds a Good rating from Ofsted, following its most recent graded inspection in 2013. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, though with some concerns flagged. Notably, leadership and management were judged Outstanding in that 2013 inspection, and the previous inspection in 2011 had rated overall effectiveness as Outstanding too. With 1,336 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,310, the school is slightly over capacity, and 13.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSpringfield Road, Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, LA12 0EB
HeadteacherMatthew Hardwick
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils1,336
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity1,336 / 1,310 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

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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.

Facilities

8
Tennis CourtsDining HallTheatreICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballHockeyBasketballDanceNetballGymnasticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubNewspaperEco ClubChoirFilm ClubOrchestraCodingDramaDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ulverston Victoria High School

Ulverston Victoria High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.