Sandside Lodge SchoolSpringfield Road , Ulverston

Sandside Lodge School, based in Ulverston, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Sandside Lodge School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63% boys and 37% girls. Around 29.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .