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Ullswater Community College

Foundation school · Penrith · CA11 8NG

Ages 11–18 · 1,520 pupils · Westmorland and Furness

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

40.7

Overall absence

8.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.01
−20+2
Attainment 840.7
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry51%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.4%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,377

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

1,520 pupils · 1,625 places

Pupils on roll
1,520
Boys / girls
758 / 762
School capacity
1,625
Capacity fill
1,520 / 1,625 (94%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
267
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Gilby

Location

Address
Wetheriggs Lane
Postcode
CA11 8NG
Town
Penrith
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
District
Westmorland and Furness
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
27 on roll / 50 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, 1,520 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.9%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Penrith
29
Secondary schools in Penrith
2
Academies among open schools in Penrith
21% (6)
Open schools in CA11
14
Secondary in CA11
2
Open schools in Westmorland and Furness LA
161
Secondary in Westmorland and Furness LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PenrithNear CA11

  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Penrith · CA11 7EG · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+92%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • North Lakes School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 8NU · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 7–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM32.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Brunswick School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 7LX · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM20.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Beaconside CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Penrith · CA11 8EN · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hunter Hall School

    Other independent school

    Penrith · CA11 8UA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    1.0 miles away

  • Yanwath Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Penrith · CA10 2LA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM12.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Clifton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Penrith · CA10 2EG · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM9.5%

    2.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stephen Gilby
Telephone
01768210206
Website
http://www.ullswatercc.co.uk/

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