Solway Community School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Liddell Street, CA7 4DD |
| School Website | www.solwayschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1697331234 |
| URN | 112377 |
School Census
| Total | 137 |
| Girls/Boys | 65/72 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.4%/52.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 49 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 40.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/06/2019 | Good |
| 22/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 18 June 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 February 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 22 November 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 29 January 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 November 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View |
| 17 October 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 25 January 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 May 2007 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 01 March 2006 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 30 October 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 24 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 4.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 8.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 36.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.17 |
| Progress 8 | -1.9 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 12% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.94 |
| Progress 8 | -1.28 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 11% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.7 |
| Progress 8 | -1.15 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As first preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 |
| As first preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As first preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As first preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As first preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As first preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As first preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As first preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As first preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As first preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As first preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 97.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Silloth Primary School
(0.06 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Liddel Street, , CA7 4DR