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Ullswater Community College

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Ofsted Report
Improved from Requires Improvement to Good
Snobe Grade
B-

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Ullswater Community College is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Cumbria, North West.

It has 1520 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education
Secondary Secondary
Type
Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
Snobe grade
B-
A-
Ofset report
Requires Improvement Good
Age range
11-18 11-16
Gender
Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio
17.9 7.5
Proficient Math
- -
Proficient Read
- -
Grade 5 or above GCSE
- -
Grade 5 or above A Level
- -
Day Fees
- -
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Secondary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.03 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 45% 31.93% 32.61%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 46.22% 45.1%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 45% 17% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 15% 9.48% 12.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 20% 12.22% 17.02%
EBacc average points score 3.94 2.95 2.95

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 86.71% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 253 107 140
Pupils staying in education 81% 74.67% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 32% 40.1% 34.04%
School sixth forms 49% 28.76% 30.65%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.62% 10.43%
Other education destinations SP 5.14% 11.17%
Pupils in apprenticeships 8% 7.86% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 7% 4.43% 2.16%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.45 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 38.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 28% 13 29.5% 29.11%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 51% 12 46.04% 43.21%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 8% 17.25% 25.64%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 2% 6 8.63% 11.36%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 3% 11 12.42% 16.36%
EBacc average points score 3.14 3.09 2.87

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 97.84% 90.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 219 104 134
Pupils staying in education 76% 87.47% 84.02%
Further education college or other further education provider 36% 43.89% 33.35%
School sixth forms 40% 28.84% 31.04%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.16% 8.49%
Other education destinations SP 14.68% 11.16%
Pupils in apprenticeships 14% 8.11% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 4% 2.42% 2.77%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.17 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 41.5 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 41% 4 31.17% 29.05%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 63% 2 47.87% 42.47%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 16% 20.22% 24.62%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 8% 1 10.43% 11.22%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 14% 4 14.39% 15.89%
EBacc average points score 3.55 2.97 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 80.47% 84.85%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 259 110 140
Pupils staying in education 80% 66.11% 73.9%
Further education college or other further education provider 34% 34.16% 28.39%
School sixth forms 46% 31.16% 31.38%
Sixth form colleges - 0.05% 9.1%
Other education destinations - 0.16% 5.93%
Pupils in apprenticeships 12% 7.16% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 5% 2.89% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 37% 30.61% 29.39%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 48.65% 42.95%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 11% 21.83% 25.15%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 14.13% 14.59%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 10% 15.78% 16.14%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 85.83% 85.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 223 120 144
Pupils staying in education 84% 45.22% 58.14%
Further education college or other further education provider 36% 35.78% 30.57%
School sixth forms 47% 30.78% 31.99%
Sixth form colleges 0% 6.67% 9%
Other education destinations 2% 0.28% 5.74%
Pupils in apprenticeships 13% 10.67% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 9% 2.39% 2.47%
A level exam result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 39.91 33.75 33.32
Average grade B - -
Average points (Best 3) 41.45 33.26 32.38
Average Grade (Best 3) B - -
AAB or higher 22.6% 18.42% 17.6%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 108 131 249
Students staying in education 65% 56.64% 60.55%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 6.09% 4.99%
Students entering employment 17% 25% 17.76%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 7.45% 10.72%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 28.92 1 33.01 29.31
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.05 3 30.77 28.56
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 5.1% 15.78% 12.95%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 120 143 232
Students staying in education 49% 53.1% 57.19%
Students entering apprenticeships 12% 6.4% 7.79%
Students entering employment 31% 26.8% 21.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 8% 8.82%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.21 30.87 28.96
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.01 2 30.99 28.74
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 4.2% 11.35% 13.23%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 1 3
Students staying in education 13 14.4% 31.7%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 2.6% 5.55%
Students entering employment 16% 10.3% 15.83%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 27.01 28.01 26.65
Average grade C- - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.28 29.02 27.68
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 10.0% 11.73% 12.55%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education 31 23.09% 36.42%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 4.82% 6.39%
Students entering employment 35% 19.27% 20.09%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.55% 4.24%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 To 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 20th Dec 2023 To 2nd Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 To 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 To 15th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2024 To 3rd Sep 2024
Terms Dates
Autumn Term 6th Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 To 19th Dec 2023
Spring Term 3rd Jan 2024 To 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 16th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 To 21st Jul 2024
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Frequently asked questions Get answers to common inquiries and valuable insights

Leaders have not resolved some weaknesses identified in previous inspections

Following recent training, some teachers are now more effective at challenging pupils in their work

Disadvantaged pupils have failed to make strong progress in the past, but this is now starting to improve

Leaders do not ensure that the curriculum in key stage 3 gives pupils enough opportunities for in-depth study

Attendance is starting to rise, but it continues to be below the national average

Leaders and governors do not ensure that Year 7 catch-up funding improves pupils' progress

The quality of pupils' written work varies across the curriculum

Pupils make more progress in key stages 4 and 5 than in key stage 3

Leaders' monitoring of teaching does not make it clear to teachers how to improve pupils' progress

Pupils have the opportunity to take part in a huge range of extra-curricular clubs

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