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Ullswater Community College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 1,520 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith | |
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| 15.8 | Caldew School | |
| 16.1 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School | |
| 16.2 | Samuel King's School | |
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| 17.8 | Richard Rose Central Academy | |
| 17.8 | Richard Rose Morton Academy | |
| 18.0 | Trinity School | |
| 19.7 | The Lakes School | |
| 19.7 | William Howard School | |
| 19.8 | The Nelson Thomlinson School |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Physical disability | Profound and multiple learning difficulty | Severe learning difficulty |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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