Ullswater Community College

Foundation school · Secondary school · Penrith, Westmorland and Furness
CA11 8NG
Composite score
51.2

School overview

Ullswater Community College is a secondary school serving Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, classified by the DfE as a foundation school. It has 1,535 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Ullswater Community College 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 41.0 — below the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

44% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 62% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,382
National rank
#305
In North West
#15
In Westmorland and Furness
Top 75%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
41.0
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
44%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
62%
% EBacc grade 5+
7%
EBacc average points score
3.58

Ofsted judgements

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

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,535 % FSM ever-6 19.4% % EAL 6.6% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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