Education
Ulverston Victoria High School (UVHS) is the town's secondary school with approximately 1200 pupils. The school has a sixth form which draws students from Ulverston as well as the surrounding areas; the numbers of students attending is roughly 200. There are also three infant schools, two junior schools, and five primary schools. Also, one disabled school in the vicinity (Sandside). The nearest access to private education is Chetwynde School in Barrow-in-Furness.
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