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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Ulverston Victoria High School

Community secondary school in Ulverston (Westmorland and Furness).

Attainment 8
48.3
▲ 2.1 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
43.9%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.6%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.6%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
11.5%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
101%
1,319 / 1,310 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Sep 2025

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

We are an 11-18 school in the lovely Cumbrian market town of Ulverston, surrounded by fells and beaches on the scenic Furness Peninsula. Our oversubscribed school is a very popular choice for parents, who tell us that their children feel safe, make good progress in their learning and that the school is well led and managed.

Students, teachers, parents and governors regularly express their pride in their school. Our students of all abilities and backgrounds, come from communities across the area. Although we enjoy International School status, we are particularly proud to be Ulverston's secondary school and we know the town is proud to have an exceptional school at its heart.

We are seen as a school that retains the traditional values and standards that have characterised successful schools through time. which are coupled with a desire to explore innovative new practices in education. We have shared our success with other schools. Our school is not an exam factory, although we also seek the best examination outcomes for all our students.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Cooking
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Film Club
  • Football
  • Mindfulness
  • Netball
  • Rugby

and 5 more

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion

Key facts

URN
112385
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (13 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Denise ChamberlainChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Dr Isabel O'Donovan FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Barbara ForresterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Hilary StephensonGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr David ReddyGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Mark FidlerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Denise ChamberlainGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Mark McIntoshGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Rachel AkisterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Sue LomasGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jacqueline Graham-KevanGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2024
Ms Charlotte WraithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David HeffernanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Matthew HardwickGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2018
Ms Joy Egglestone FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Karen Silcocks FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr David Cottam FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record