Solway Community School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 35.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.90
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.47, -1.34]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 24 | 35.0 | — | 41.7% | 37.5% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 25 | 24.0 | -1.90 | 8.0% | 36.0% | 2.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 26 | 33.5 | -1.29 | 38.0% | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 18 | 37.8 | -1.15 | 44.0% | 33.0% | 2.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cumberland for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 112377 |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tom Hailwood |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CA7 4DD |
| Latest pupils | 24 |
| FSM eligible | 33.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DD
http://www.solwayschool.co.uk/View local authority page1697331234| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10017792 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |