Ulverston Victoria High School is a mainstream secondary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 183 of its 1,319 pupils (13.9%) were getting SEN support and 57 (4.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,319 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Westmorland and Furness.
13.9% get SEN support
183 of 1,319 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.3% have an EHC plan
57 of 1,319 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health99
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia44
- Moderate learning difficulty37
- Autism28
- Speech, language and communication18
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,319 (places for 1,310)
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Hardwick
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- School reference (URN)
- 112385
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Westmorland and Furness council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, September 2025; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2023)
Inspected in September 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2023).
Contact and getting there
Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Sandside Lodge School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Dowdales School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 4.2 miles
- St James' Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.0 miles
- Fell House School Independent · Ages 6–12 · Ofsted: Good 7.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 5.8%, EHC plans 7.7% 0.1 miles
- Sir John Barrow School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.6%, EHC plans 6.8% 0.4 miles
- Croftlands Infant School Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 16.8%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Westmorland and Furness SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness
Questions about Ulverston Victoria High School
How many pupils at Ulverston Victoria High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 183 of the 1,319 pupils (13.9%) were getting SEN support and 57 (4.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Ulverston Victoria High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (99 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (44 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (37 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Ulverston Victoria High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Ulverston Victoria High School?
Through Westmorland and Furness council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Ulverston Victoria High School?
You can ask for Ulverston Victoria High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Ulverston Victoria High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Dowdales School, about 4.2 miles away.
Where is Ulverston Victoria High School?
Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB, in Westmorland and Furness.
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