Solway Community School Catchment Area
Solway Community School is a community secondary school in Wigton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 295 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
146
Pupils
295
Capacity
49%
Fill rate
Solway Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Solway Community School?
The catchment area for Solway Community School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Solway Community School are allocated by Cumberland using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Solway Community School: 295 places, 49% filled: places available
Solway Community School has a published admission number of 295 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 49%. At 49% full, the school currently has headroom below its 295 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.8% of pupils at Solway Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
Solway Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DD
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112377
Other Secondary Schools in Wigton
If Solway Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wigton are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Solway Community School
What is the catchment area for Solway Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Solway Community School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Solway Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Solway Community School has a capacity of 295 places and currently has 146 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Solway Community School? ▾
Admission to Solway Community School is managed by Cumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Solway Community School cover? ▾
Solway Community School is a secondary school in Wigton, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.