Sandside Lodge School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Sandside Lodge School
Address: Springfield Road
Town/City: Ulverston
County: Cumbria
Postcode: LA12 0DZ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01229 588825
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Helen Grice
Capacity: 92
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 104 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 112466
DfE Number: 943/7013
UKPRN: 10017453
UPRN: 10093235960
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: Ulverston (E05014246)

Easting & Northing: 330310E, 477640N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 11' 25.48" N 3° 4' 9.8" W
Plus Code: 9C6R5WRJ+56

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Ms Cheryl Athersmith - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
  • Ms Adele Broadhurst - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 September 2028.
  • Mr James Collinge - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 September 2029.
  • Jude Cruickshank - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
  • Helen Grice - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Adrian John - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Ms Lynn Moralee - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2029.
  • Mrs Barbara Nowak - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2025.
  • Mr Louis Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Mrs Vicki Sloan - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.