Located in Wigton, Solway Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Solway Community School currently has around 146 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 33.8% 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 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (59%) , including 14% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 17% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Liddell Street, Wigton, CA7 4DD |
| Website: | http://www.solwayschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01697331234 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Hailwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 295 |
| Number of Pupils: | 146 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 138 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silloth Primary School Liddel Street , Silloth CA7 4DR | 4out of 4 | 109 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solway Community School Liddell Street , Silloth CA7 4DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.