Ullswater Community College vs North Lakes School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ullswater Community College
Penrith
North Lakes School
Penrith
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1520
161
Capacity
1625
228
Occupancy
94%
71%
FSM %
20.9%
32.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
72%
KS2 Maths
-
56%
KS2 Writing
-
61%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
68
-
Retention
88%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
59%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
90
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Media/Film/Tv Studies (32)
Sociology (32)
Media / Film / TV Studies (26)
Mathematics (26)
History (24)
Psychology (24)
English Literature (22)
English Language (22)