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Ullswater Community College
Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith CA11 8NG
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, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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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
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: About 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.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
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 below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

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 2023

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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