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Ulverston Victoria High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matthew Hardwick

location_onUlverston, LA12 0EB

language Visit Website phone 1229483900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,339

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Attainment 8

46.8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Westmorland and Furness

#1,402 of 3,216 nationally

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Ulverston Victoria High School is a Community school secondary school in Ulverston, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ulverston Victoria High School is a community school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,336 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.8, placing the school #8 in Westmorland and Furness and #1,402 of 3,216 nationally. 37.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 52.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.9%

Entering EBacc34.00%

EBacc APS4.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27.80%

EBacc APS4.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.73

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.66

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships16%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships17%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships17%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships17%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

167

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.4%

Achieving A*–A25.5%

Achieving A*–B52.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.8%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

149

Retention rate98.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

135

Retention rate94.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

130

Retention rate96.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 September 2023

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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26 September 2018

Inspection Report

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26 November 2013

Inspection Report

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16 March 2011

Inspection Report

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22 March 2010

Inspection Report

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11 March 2009

Inspection Report

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07 October 2008

Inspection Report

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15 April 2008

Inspection Report

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31 October 2007

Inspection Report

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01 November 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-09-30

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-09-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-03-16

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(48 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,336 pupils. During this period, there were 79 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,336	79	5.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,350	61	4.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,325	66	5.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,338	44	3.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,346	76	5.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,339	49	3.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,339	57	4.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,342	42	3.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,322	61	4.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,327	54	4.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,328	58	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,358	33	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,362	9	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,374	49	3.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,364	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,364	23	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,374	25	1.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,385	25	1.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,382	37	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,389	30	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,334	30	2.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,336	19	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,340	9	0.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,335	18	1.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,339	22	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,349	20	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 114 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 84 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils