Ullswater Community College vs Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Westmorland and Furness
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1520
1026
Capacity
1625
1065
Occupancy
94%
96%
FSM %
20.9%
5.0%
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
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.5
65.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34.8%
85.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
B-
Points Per Entry
31.2
37.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
21%
22%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
68
121
Retention
88%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
40%
Degree course
59%
79%
Any L4+ destination
60%
84%
Apprenticeships
1%
3%
Cohort size
90
119
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
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)
Biology (84)
Mathematics (82)
History (78)
Chemistry (74)
Mathematics (68)
Biology (60)
History (58)
Psychology (58)