Ullswater Community College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ullswater Community College
Address: Wetheriggs Lane
Town/City: Penrith
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA11 8NG
Telephone Number: 01768 210206
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Gilby
Capacity: 1625
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1520 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 112393
DfE Number: 943/4310
UKPRN: 10007126
UPRN: 10070520234
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Westmorland and Furness (E06000064)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Penrith South (E05014243)

Easting & Northing: 351766E, 529626N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 39' 36.14" N 2° 44' 56.68" W
Plus Code: 9C6VM762+29

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. North Lakes School (0.4km)
  2. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (0.6km)
  3. Brunswick School (0.8km)
  4. Beaconside CofE Primary School (1.0km)
  5. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith (1.1km)
  6. Hunter Hall School (1.7km)
  7. Yanwath Primary School (2.3km)
  8. Clifton Primary School (3.5km)
  9. Stainton CofE Primary School (3.8km)
Governors

  • Ms Kerri Basso - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 April 2026.
  • Mrs Anna Bellas - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
  • Ms Lynn Berryman - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Ms Catherine Burn - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mr David Carter - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
  • Mrs Maureen Dennis - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2030.
  • Mr Craig Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
  • Mrs Laura Jenkinson - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
  • Mrs Jacki Leah - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Mr Iain Marshallsay - Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 May 2030.
  • Mr Brian McCall - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • Mr Andrew Gorman Quarmby - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
  • Mr Richard Smith - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 July 2028.
  • Ms Nicole Spibey - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Ms Ann Stuart - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
  • Professor Jane Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
  • Mr Christian Thersby - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
  • Mr Philip Tooze - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
  • Mr Ian Tupling - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
  • Ms Laura Watson - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2028.