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Solway Community School

Cumberland, CA7 4DDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
-1.90
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#3,124
of 3,141 nationally

About Solway Community School

Solway Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in December 2024, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspection in 2019 as well. The school's Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, stands at -1.9. This is well below the national average and places the school at the bottom of the 17 secondary schools in the Cumberland local authority, ranking 17th out of 17. For context, the average Progress 8 score across all Cumberland secondaries is -0.44, so Solway's figure is significantly lower. The Attainment 8 score, which reflects the average grade achieved across eight GCSE subjects, is 24, and only 20% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Just 4% achieved the more demanding grade 5 or above in those core subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLiddell Street, Wigton, Cumberland, CA7 4DD
HeadteacherTom Hailwood
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils146
Free School Meals (FSM)33.8%
School Capacity146 / 295 (49% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Art StudiosDining HallScience LabsAstro TurfSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsTheatreLibrarySixth Form CentreGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

SwimmingBadmintonCricketHockeyAthleticsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirOrchestraBook ClubDebateEco ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Solway Community School

Solway Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.