Ullswater Community College
Foundation school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1520 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1625 |
| Free school meals | 20.90% |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8NG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ullswatercc.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01768210206 |
| URN | 112393 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 April 2023, published 25 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Appleby Grammar School (secondary school, about 18.5 km)
- Samuel King's School (secondary school, about 26.1 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.