Ulverston Victoria High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,336 pupils

Springfield Road, LA12 0EBWebsite01229483900

Good1,336 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,336

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,336

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,336 / 1,310 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Hardwick

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2025

Results

Attainment 8: 46.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty114 pupils (44%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health84 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (5%)

Other6 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)91

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,336

Free school meals12.0%

English as additional language3.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.2%

White Other2.5%

Mixed Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Indian0.6%

Chinese0.6%

White Irish0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Other0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Black African0.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.2%

Asian Other0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

17 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

75.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,194

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,406 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,104

Support staff£669

Premises£397

Energy£223

Learning resources£449

Income per pupil£6,990

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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