Solway Community School
Community secondary school in Wigton (Cumberland).
Location
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Solway Community School is at the heart of the community in Silloth. Established over 50 years ago, we have a reputation as school where students of all abilities excel. Our big strength is our small size – everyone knows everyone else; yet we are able to provide a wide range of courses to match learners' strengths and interests.
We know everyone – and we help them develop into unique and self-confident individuals. We are small but mighty. A very warm welcome to Solway and Beacon Hill Community Schools. Together, we are Cumbria Futures Federation; two schools working collaboratively to provide an excellent education for students against the elegant backdrop of northern Cumbria.
We lie at the heart of the community we serve, and front and centre for us are your children and our students. Our students are individuals, and every member of our school staff sees it as a great privilege to be able to support each and every student.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 112377
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Davidson Bem | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Penrice | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Yvette Ladds | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Lister | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Tom Hailwood | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Rowlands | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amy Wise | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Linda McDonald | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Cosgrove Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynn Wise Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Linda Hunter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Matt Richards Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record