Solway Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigton, North West CA7 4DD · Cumberland
#446 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3613 of 4,090 nationally
About Solway Community School
Solway Community School is a local authority secondary located in Wigton, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 150 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 446th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 150; capacity filled 50.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 50%; ebacc average points 3.17.
There are 21 schools in Wigton; Solway Community School ranks 18th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)35.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)8.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Solway Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 150
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 50.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 35.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 8.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.17
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Solway Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Silloth Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 100 m away
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
43 students · 6.6 km away
Holme St Cuthbert School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
21 students · 6.9 km away
St Matthew's CofE School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 10 km away
Allonby Primary School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
27 students · 11 km away
Kirkbride Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 12 km away
Beacon Hill Community School
Wigton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
135 students · 12 km away
Richmond Hill School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
205 students · 12 km away
Oughterside Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
69 students · 13 km away
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beacon Hill Community School
Wigton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
135 students
Samuel King's School
Alston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
113 students
Manchester Mesivta School
Prestwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
233 students
John Ruskin School
Coniston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
247 students
The Lakes School
Windermere · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
445 students
Millom School
Millom · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
476 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Solway Community School a good school?
Solway Community School has a Success Index (England) of 19.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #446 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Solway Community School rank in North West?
Solway Community School ranks #446 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3613 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Solway Community School?
Solway Community School had 150 students in 2025.
Is Solway Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Solway Community School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Solway Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Solway Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.