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Ullswater Community College

Westmorland and Furness, CA11 8NGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
+0.01
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
195 1st-choice / 209 places
Ranking
#1,482
of 3,141 nationally

About Ullswater Community College

Ullswater Community College is a large secondary school in Westmorland and Furness, currently educating 1,535 pupils against a capacity of 1,625. That leaves some headroom, but demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 304 applications for 209 places, with 195 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at roughly 1.45 applicants for every spot, so oversubscription is a real factor for families considering it. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.4 per cent, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely comprehensive intake. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves the 11-18 age range, with its own sixth form on site. Stephen Gilby is the headteacher, and the school operates as a state-funded community college in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, CA11 8NG
HeadteacherStephen Gilby
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils1,535
Free School Meals (FSM)18.4%
School Capacity1,535 / 1,625 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsArt StudiosSports HallSwimming PoolAstro TurfLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BasketballAthleticsTennisGymnasticsNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperYoung EnterpriseOrchestraChoirDebateEco ClubArt ClubCodingDramaModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: ullswatercc.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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