Sir John Barrow School vs Ulverston Victoria High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sir John Barrow School
Ulverston
Ulverston Victoria High School
Ulverston
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
235
1319
Capacity
300
1310
Occupancy
78%
101%
FSM %
13.2%
15.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Sep 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
43.9%
KS2 Reading
91%
-
KS2 Maths
91%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
151
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
25%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
80%
Apprenticeships
-
17%
Cohort size
-
114
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (138)
Mathematics (112)
Biology (96)
Psychology (90)
Chemistry (84)
Physics (70)
Physics (68)
Geography (66)