Best 3 Secondary schools in Penrith – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Ullswater Community College (Secondary) in Penrith; Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (Secondary) in Penrith — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Ullswater Community College and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith. They are secondary phase and foundation school and academy converter type located around Penrith, Cumbria. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Ullswater Community College), published May 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Ullswater Community College (May 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 2,550, typical FSM 10–15%, range 0–5%–15–20%; all within the CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Ullswater Community College
CA11 8NG
|
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
CA11 7EG
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Foundation school | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Penrith Cumbria CA11 8NG |
Penrith Cumbria CA11 7EG |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 25 May 2023 | 2 28 Mar 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1550 | 1065 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Westmorland and Furness (943) | CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST |
| Website | www.ullswatercc.co.uk | www.qegs.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01768210206 | 01768864621 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Foundation school
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 8NG - Ofsted
- 2 25 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Westmorland and Furness (943)
- Website
- www.ullswatercc.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01768210206
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7EG - Ofsted
- 2 28 Mar 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
- Website
- www.qegs.cumbria.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01768864621
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