Located in Penrith, Ullswater Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ullswater Community College currently has around 1535 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 27 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 14% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, CA11 8NG |
| Website: | http://www.ullswatercc.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01768210206 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Gilby |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 112393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1625 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1535 |
| Number of Boys: | 760 |
| Number of Girls: | 775 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 1353 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 93 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 11 |
| African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakes School Huntley Avenue , CA11 8NU | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick School Brunswick Road , CA11 7LX | 3out of 4 | 849 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside CofE Junior School Eden Mount , CA11 8HG | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside CofE Primary School Hutton Hill , CA11 8EN | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Drovers Lane , CA11 9EL | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ullswater Community College Wetheriggs Lane , CA11 8NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | - not rated | 618 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith Ullswater Road , CA11 7EG | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Rigg College Newton Rigg , CA11 0AH | - not rated | 3,101 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Hall School Frenchfield , Penrith CA11 8UA | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.