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Ulverston Victoria High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Springfield Road
 Ulverston
 Cumbria LA12 0EB
Telephone: 01229 483900

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Hardwick (since April 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Denis Fay
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 88.22 / 14.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.13
Number of pupils: 1319
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £9,620,016*
Income Per Pupil: £7,293
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Barrow and Furness
Electoral Ward: Ulverston
School Number: 9434152

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th September 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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