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Solway Community School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Cumberland). It has about 140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Progress, Attainment and Attendance.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | Beacon Hill Community School | |
| 9.8 | The Nelson Thomlinson School | |
| 11.5 | Netherhall School | |
| 14.2 | Cockermouth School | |
| 16.2 | Caldew School | |
| 16.3 | Richard Rose Morton Academy | |
| 17.0 | Workington Academy | |
| 17.3 | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | |
| 18.1 | Trinity School | |
| 18.4 | Richard Rose Central Academy | |
| 18.5 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School | |
| 18.5 | Energy Coast UTC |
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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
No A-level data
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