Solway Community School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Solway Community School is a secondary school in Wigton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 15th of 19 secondary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 15 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.0

35.0, 11.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 37.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37.5%

37.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.17

3.17, 0.92 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

150 pupils on roll, with places for 295

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.7%

28.7%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Solway Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beacon Hill Community School	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 28.8
The Nelson Thomlinson School	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.2
Netherhall School	11 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.7
Cockermouth School	14 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.9
Caldew School	16 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Tom Hailwood
Phone: 01697331234
Website: solwayschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, CA7 4DD
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112377

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.