Ulverston Victoria High School Catchment Area
Ulverston Victoria High School is a community secondary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1336 pupils, and a capacity of 1310 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,336
Pupils
1,310
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ulverston Victoria High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ulverston Victoria High School?
The catchment area for Ulverston Victoria High School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Ulverston Victoria High School are allocated by Westmorland and Furness using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Ulverston Victoria High School: at or above its 1310 place limit
Ulverston Victoria High School has a published admission number of 1310 places. 1336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1310 places. Westmorland and Furness allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ulverston.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Ulverston Victoria High School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Ulverston, LA12 0EB
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112385
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ulverston Victoria High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ulverston Victoria High School
What is the catchment area for Ulverston Victoria High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ulverston Victoria High School is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ulverston Victoria High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ulverston Victoria High School currently has 1336 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1310 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ulverston Victoria High School? ▾
Admission to Ulverston Victoria High School is managed by Westmorland and Furness. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ulverston Victoria High School cover? ▾
Ulverston Victoria High School is a secondary school in Ulverston, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ulverston Victoria High School? ▾
Ulverston Victoria High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.