Ullswater Community College Catchment Area
Ullswater Community College is a foundation secondary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1535 pupils, and a capacity of 1625 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,535
Pupils
1,625
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ullswater Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ullswater Community College?
The catchment area for Ullswater Community College is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness 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 Ullswater Community College are allocated by Westmorland and Furness 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westmorland and Furness before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westmorland and Furness catchment area documents →Ullswater Community College: 1625 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Ullswater Community College has a published admission number of 1625 places. 1535 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1625, Westmorland and Furness's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Penrith.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness school admissions →
Ullswater Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Wetheriggs Lane, Penrith, CA11 8NG
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112393
Other Secondary Schools in Penrith
If Ullswater Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Penrith are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ullswater Community College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ullswater Community College
What is the catchment area for Ullswater Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Ullswater Community College is the geographic zone Westmorland and Furness 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. Westmorland and Furness publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ullswater Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Ullswater Community College is operating close to its capacity of 1625 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ullswater Community College? ▾
Admission to Ullswater Community College is managed by Westmorland and Furness. 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 Ullswater Community College cover? ▾
Ullswater Community College is a secondary school in Penrith, Westmorland and Furness, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ullswater Community College? ▾
Ullswater Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.