Ulverston Victoria High School vs Sir John Barrow School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ulverston Victoria High School
Ulverston
Sir John Barrow School
Ulverston
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
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
1319
235
Capacity
1310
300
Occupancy
101%
78%
FSM %
15.6%
13.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (138)
Mathematics (112)
Biology (96)
Psychology (90)
Chemistry (84)
Physics (70)
Physics (68)
Geography (66)