Ulverston Victoria High School
Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ulverston Victoria High School is a secondary school in Ulverston for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 10th of 20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 September 2025, report published 16 November 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 September 2025
Pupils are proud ambassadors for the school. They make a strong contribution to the calm and respectful atmosphere that exists at the school. Pupils form trusting relationships with staff, who care for them extremely well. Most pupils flourish here, and they are happy. Typically, pupils rise to the high expectations that the school has for their achievement. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the guidance that they need to succeed. Most pupils, including those in the sixth form, achieve well. Pupils benefit from an extensive range of opportunities that help them to become confident young people. Students in the sixth form make a significant contribution to the life of the school as leaders in sport and performing arts, and as reading ambassadors. Clubs in music, sport, the arts and the school's 'identity' society help pupils to develop their talents and interests. The school ensures that trips, such as to Europe, the theatre and universities, help pupils to build their aspirations and broaden their knowledge of the subjects that they study. As members of the school parliament and as senior students, pupils welcome the opportunities that they have to make improvements at the school. This helps them to become independent and resilient young people.
What the school should improve
- At times, learning activities do not help pupils to develop sufficient depth of knowledge of the subjects that they study. This prevents some pupils from achieving as well as they could. The school should ensure that it supports staff to design learning activities that prepare pupils well for each step in their education.
- Occasionally, the school does not address the gaps and misconceptions in some pupils' knowledge as well as it could. When this happens, pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that teaching addresses any gaps or misunderstandings in pupils' learning consistently well so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
209 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
151 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,319 pupils on roll, with places for 1,310
Schools near Ulverston Victoria High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdales School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.8 |
| Cartmel Priory CofE School | 6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 47.2 |
| St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 34.6 |
| Chetwynde School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
| Furness Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Hardwick
- Phone
- 01229483900
- Website
- uvhs.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- URN
- 112385
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.